Every town writes its own rules, and Greenville County, South Carolina's live in its municipal code — 132 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 3. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
- 5. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 6. ARTICLE II: ELECTIONS
- 7. ARTICLE III: COUNTY COUNCIL
- 8. ARTICLE IV: COUNTY COMPTROLLER
- 9. ARTICLE V: COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 10. ARTICLE VI: DEPARTMENT OF ZONING ADMINISTRATION
- 11. ARTICLE VII: DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
- 12. ARTICLE VIII: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND SIMILAR ENTITIES
- 13. ARTICLE IX: COUNTY PROPERTY
- 14. ARTICLE X: ABORTION POLICY
- 15. ARTICLE XI: RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
- 16. CHAPTER 2.5: ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 17. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 18. ARTICLE II: ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- 19. ARTICLE III: ADULT-ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 20. CHAPTER 3: AMUSEMENTS
- 21. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 22. ARTICLE II: MOTOR SPORTS FACILITIES
- 23. ARTICLE III: OUTDOOR GO-KART TRACKS
- 24. CHAPTER 4: ANIMALS AND FOWL
- 25. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 26. ARTICLE II: DOGS, CATS, WILDLIFE AND EXOTIC ANIMALS
- 27. CHAPTER 5: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 28. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 29. ARTICLE II: REGULATORY CODES
- 30. ARTICLE III: UNFIT BUILDINGS
- 31. CHAPTER 6: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- 32. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 33. ARTICLE II: MEDICAL CONTROL BOARD
- 34. ARTICLE III: AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 35. ARTICLE IV: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- 36. ARTICLE V: 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM
- 37. CHAPTER 7: FINANCE AND TAXATION
- 38. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 39. ARTICLE II: DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY APPRAISALS AND ASSESSMENTS
- 40. ARTICLE III: TAX COLLECTOR
- 41. ARTICLE IV: BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
- 42. ARTICLE V: BUDGET POLICIES
- 43. ARTICLE VI: RESERVED
- 44. ARTICLE VII: ACCOMMODATIONS TAX
- 45. ARTICLE VIII: PROCUREMENT
- 46. ARTICLE IX: LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX
- 47. CHAPTER 8: FLOOD CONTROL, DRAINAGE, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 48. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 49. ARTICLE II: FLOODS AND FLOOD CONTROL
- 50. ARTICLE III: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 51. ARTICLE IV: STORMWATER SERVICE FEES
- 52. CHAPTER 9: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 53. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 54. ARTICLE II: COUNTY LITTER OFFICERS
- 55. ARTICLE III: COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
- 56. ARTICLE IV: JUNKYARDS
- 57. ARTICLE V: CLEAN COUNTY COMMISSION
- 58. ARTICLE VI: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- 59. CHAPTER 10: HUMAN RELATIONS AND RESOURCES
- 60. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 61. ARTICLE II: HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- 62. ARTICLE III: RESERVED
- 63. ARTICLE IV: DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD
- 64. CHAPTER 11: LAW ENFORCEMENT
- 65. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 66. ARTICLE II: SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
- 67. ARTICLE III: RESERVED
- 68. ARTICLE IV: SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- 69. CHAPTER 12: LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
- 70. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 71. ARTICLE II: LIBRARIES
- 72. ARTICLE III: MUSEUM COMMISSION
- 73. CHAPTER 13: MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES; TRAILERS
- 74. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 75. ARTICLE II: ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF HOUSE TRAILERS, MOBILE HOMES AND SIMILAR VEHICULAR STRUCTURES
- 76. CHAPTER 14: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 77. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 78. ARTICLE II: WRECKER SERVICES
- 79. ARTICLE III: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 80. CHAPTER 15: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 81. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 82. ARTICLE II: SMOKING
- 83. ARTICLE III: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- 84. ARTICLE IV: NOISE
- 85. ARTICLE V: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- 86. ARTICLE VI: SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL
- 87. ARTICLE VII: FIREWORKS
- 88. CHAPTER 16: RESERVED
- 89. CHAPTER 17: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- 90. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 91. ARTICLE II: REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- 92. ARTICLE III: TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- 93. ARTICLE IV: TREE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
- 94. ARTICLE V: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 95. ARTICLE VI: VESTED RIGHTS
- 96. ARTICLE VII: GREENVILLE COUNTY HISTORIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
- 97. CHAPTER 18: ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 98. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 99. ARTICLE II: ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS
- 100. ARTICLE III: MAINTENANCE
- 101. ARTICLE IV: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 102. ARTICLE V: STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY NUMBERING
- 103. ARTICLE VI: PERMITS FOR ENCROACHMENTS ACROSS COUNTY ROADS
- 104. CHAPTER 19: SIGNS
- 105. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 106. ARTICLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 107. ARTICLE III: SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
- 108. ARTICLE IV: SPECIFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS
- 109. ARTICLE V: GROUP COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS, PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTERS AND BUSINESS PARKS
- 110. ARTICLE VI: APPENDICES
- 111. CHAPTER 20: UTILITY SERVICES
- 112. ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
- 113. ARTICLE II: WASTE WATER
- 114. CHAPTER 21: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 115. ARTICLE I: BUSINESS REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- 116. ARTICLE II: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 117. APPENDIX A: ZONING ORDINANCE
- 118. APPENDIX B: RESERVED
- 119. APPENDIX C: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- 120. APPENDIX D: FRANCHISES
- 121. SECTION 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE STORMWATER BANKING PROGRAM
- 122. SECTION 2: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
- 123. SECTION 3: DECISION MAKING TOOL, INSTRUCTION MANUAL, AND PARTICIPATION FEE
- 124. SECTION 4: DISTURBANCE ASSESSMENT AND POST CONSTRUCTION REBATE
- 125. SECTION 5: PROGRAM AREA, DENSITY LEVELS, AND REVIEW
- 126. SECTION 6: PENALTY AND DEFAULT FEES
- 127. TABLE OF ORDINANCES
- 128. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 129. REFERENCES TO SOUTH CAROLINA CODE
- 130. REFERENCES TO 1976 CODE
- 131. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 132. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES