Resident guide
Care for a home in Surfside Beach, SC
Check town rules for sanitation, hurricane preparation, and permits before you plan home projects.
What should I know as a resident?
Trash and yard debris
Place trash carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and remove them by 11:00 p.m. Town sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
Bag leaves, pine straw, and pampas grass in paper bags. The town does not collect debris left by contractors. Town sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
Plan the work with the junk removal guide and tree trimming guide.
Hurricane preparation
Find your evacuation zone before a storm. Town areas east of Highway 17 are in Zone A, and areas west are in Zone B. Town evacuation zones (opens in a new tab)
Keep grass clippings, branches, leaves, and trash out of drainage channels so water can flow during heavy rain. Town drainage guidance (opens in a new tab)
Prepare the property with the hurricane shutter guide and gutter cleaning guide.
Short-term rentals
Review the short-term rental rules before you offer a home for weekly stays.
Water and sewer
Check service, connection fees, backflow rules, and rates before you plan water or sewer work.
Permit basics
The town provides permit applications for building work, accessory structures, additions, pools, tree removal, and other projects. Town building and zoning forms (opens in a new tab)
A building permit application asks applicants to identify work such as repairs, electrical work, plumbing, or renovations. Town building permit application (opens in a new tab)
Scope small repairs with the handyman guide.
Read the building permit rules.
Plan home services
- Junk removal guidePlan debris and bulk item removal.
- Hurricane shutter guidePrepare windows and doors for storm season.
- Gutter cleaning guideKeep roof drainage paths clear.
- Tree trimming guidePlan coastal tree and palm care.
- Handyman guidePlan small repairs and punch lists.
- Pest control guideRequest an inspection or treatment.