County recording office
Greenwood Register of Deeds
Sorting the community notes
South Carolina HOA rules & homeowners policy
SC HOAs enforce recorded CC&Rs; cities and counties enforce zoning and nuisance code. Separate covenant violations from city complaints — especially in Greenville, Horry, and Charleston counties.
County recording office
Greenwood Register of Deeds
South Carolina coastal HOAs need pre-season communication plans, elevation awareness, and post-storm architectural guidance.
Board checklist
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
Municipal and county code enforcement address public nuisance complaints separately from HOA covenant fines for landscaping, parking, and exterior maintenance.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Owner disputes may use Greenwood County courts, mediation, or internal HOA resolution. Greenwood County Register of Deeds confirms recording requirements for liens and amendments.
HOAs in Greenwood follow the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act plus recorded CC&Rs (your homeowners policy). Greenwood County ordinances and city municipal code are enforced separately — see kindhoa.com/compliance/south-carolina and kindhoa.com/compliance/south-carolina/greenwood for board checklists. Educational, not legal advice.
State-level guidance — confirm current city ordinances with local officials.
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Statewide checklist plus every South Carolina city guide we publish.
Title 27 statutes, late fees, and Upstate/coastal city guides.
City vs. county rules and a searchable rules directory.
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Greenwood County guide for residents and boards: how municipal noise/quiet-hour rules interact with recorded HOA covenants, South Carolina HOA Act basics, and a searchable rules directory (kindhoa.com/blog/hoa-rules-directory-guide).
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Reviewed by the KindHOA Editorial Team · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Greenwood municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Greenwood municipal code
Greenwood and Greenwood County regulate land use, nuisance standards, and property maintenance through municipal and county ordinances (verify with city Planning). HOA governing documents remain enforceable under the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Greenwood County zoning governs fence heights, setbacks, and outbuildings. HOAs may impose stricter design standards through recorded architectural guidelines.
Permit thresholds
The municipal or county building safety department issues permits for structural construction in Greenwood. HOA approval must be obtained in addition.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
South Carolina law allows HOAs to govern solar installations via aesthetic guidelines, but bans are discouraged. Xeriscaping is widely accepted.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Summer heat affects roofing, pools, and mechanical systems. Plan preventive maintenance before peak demand.
Board checklist
Southeastern humidity accelerates mold, rot, and paint failure. Set clear maintenance standards for exteriors.
Board checklist
Greenwood and Greenwood County regulate land use, nuisance standards, and property maintenance through municipal and county ordinances (verify with city Planning). HOA governing documents remain enforceable under the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act.
Greenwood County zoning governs fence heights, setbacks, and outbuildings. HOAs may impose stricter design standards through recorded architectural guidelines.
Municipal and county code enforcement address public nuisance complaints separately from HOA covenant fines for landscaping, parking, and exterior maintenance.
The municipal or county building safety department issues permits for structural construction in Greenwood. HOA approval must be obtained in addition.
South Carolina law allows HOAs to govern solar installations via aesthetic guidelines, but bans are discouraged. Xeriscaping is widely accepted.
Owner disputes may use Greenwood County courts, mediation, or internal HOA resolution. Greenwood County Register of Deeds confirms recording requirements for liens and amendments.
KindHOA is educational software for self-managed boards, not a law firm, and this guide is not legal advice. State statutes, local ordinances, and your community’s recorded CC&Rs control and change over time — confirm liens, amendments, and enforcement with association counsel and the official sources above.
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