Unincorporated Horry County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Horry County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Horry County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- Max 8 ft in most districts (12 ft in the listed districts) source
- Front (street) yard
- Privacy fences in front/corner side yards: 10-ft setback from the front and corner side property lines source
- Corner lots
- No fence may obstruct vehicle vision at street or driveway intersections source
- Distance from lot line
- Privacy fences/walls in front and corner side yards: 10 ft from those property lines. Open fences under 50% opacity (split rail, picket) are exempt from that setback. Side and rear fence setbacks not stated. source
- How to apply
- Call 843-915-5340 source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Horry County: Is a zoning compliance required for a fence 7 ft or under?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Horry County
- Fence 7 ft or under: no building permit; call Planning & Zoning at 843-915-5340 to ask whether a zoning compliance is needed.
- Fence over 7 ft: apply for a building permit with a scaled site plan showing setbacks, locations and elevations.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 843-915-5340
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
- Address
- 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 1D09, Conway, SC 29526
Contact from horrycountysc.gov — planning and zoning
Other rules to know
- Building permit needed only for fences over 7 ft (exempt at 7 ft or less under the 2021 IRC R105.2); a zoning compliance may be required. Fences needing a permit require a scaled site plan showing setbacks, locations and elevations.
- Fences must allow emergency access via a gate or breakaway section.
Before you dig
Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Unincorporated Horry County, SC?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Horry County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Horry County?
Side and rear yards: Max 8 ft in most districts (12 ft in the listed districts). Front (street) yard: Privacy fences in front/corner side yards: 10-ft setback from the front and corner side property lines. Corner lots: No fence may obstruct vehicle vision at street or driveway intersections.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Unincorporated Horry County?
Privacy fences/walls in front and corner side yards: 10 ft from those property lines. Open fences under 50% opacity (split rail, picket) are exempt from that setback. Side and rear fence setbacks not stated.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Horry County?
Fence 7 ft or under: no building permit; call Planning & Zoning at 843-915-5340 to ask whether a zoning compliance is needed. Fence over 7 ft: apply for a building permit with a scaled site plan showing setbacks, locations and elevations. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Unincorporated Horry County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Horry County?
Planning & Zoning. Phone 843-915-5340, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Horry County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 412 Fences and walls
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