Municipal Codes — Charleston County

At a Glance

Legal Framework

Charleston County and its municipalities are governed by layered law, from most specific to broadest:

• Municipal ordinances — each town, city, or village within Charleston County publishes its own code. See the town pages under Charleston County for municipality-specific codes.
• County ordinances — published by the Charleston County Board of County Commissioners. Contact the County Clerk for the current code.
• State statutes — South Carolina Statutes (South Carolina)
• Federal code — U.S. Code · Code of Federal Regulations

How to Find a Specific Code

To find the code that applies to a specific address or situation, start with the most specific layer and work outward:

1. Check the municipal code for the town, city, or village where the address is located.
2. If the address is in an unincorporated area, the county code (Charleston County ordinances) applies directly.
3. State statutes (South Carolina) govern matters not covered by local code.
4. Federal code applies everywhere within the United States.

References

• South Carolina Statutes — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php
• U.S. Code — uscode.house.gov
• Code of Federal Regulations — ecfr.gov