County recording office
Aiken Register of Deeds
100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841 (opens in Google Maps)
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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
Aiken Register of Deeds
100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841 (opens in Google Maps)
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.
Waste collection and property maintenance standards are enforced at the North Augusta and Aiken County level separately from HOA covenant enforcement. Boards should document covenant violations with dated photos and written cure notices before fines or liens.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Disputes may use South Carolina magistrate or circuit courts, mediation, or association internal resolution. Confirm Aiken County clerk of court and register of deeds formatting before recording liens, amendments, or releases.
HOAs in North Augusta follow the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act plus recorded CC&Rs (your homeowners policy). Aiken County ordinances and city municipal code are enforced separately — see kindhoa.com/compliance/south-carolina and kindhoa.com/compliance/south-carolina/north-augusta for board checklists. Educational, not legal advice.
State-level guidance — confirm current city ordinances with local officials.
Late fee estimator
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A volunteer board guide for North Augusta in Aiken County: city vs. county rules, covenant enforcement, and South Carolina Horizontal Property Act basics.
The quick answer
Reviewed by the KindHOA Editorial Team · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official North Augusta municipal code (opens in a new tab).
North Augusta municipal code
North Augusta sits in Aiken County, SC — many owners search county and city rules together. Short-term rentals, nuisance standards, and property-use limits may be enforced through North Augusta municipal code and Aiken County ordinances (verify with city Planning & Development and the county zoning office). HOA governing documents remain enforceable when consistent with the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act and recorded covenants.
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
Aiken County and North Augusta establish fence height, setback, and accessory-structure rules by zoning district. River-region HOAs often add architectural committee review for exteriors, driveways, and lake-facing elevations beyond county minimums.
Permit thresholds
Aiken County Building Services issues permits for regulated construction within North Augusta and unincorporated county pockets nearby. HOA architectural approval remains separate — boards should require ACC packets before owners pull county permits.
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 and local codes increasingly address solar access and water-wise landscaping. HOA committees may regulate appearance and placement but should reconcile restrictions with state property statutes and recorded instruments before denying applications.
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
North Augusta sits in Aiken County, SC — many owners search county and city rules together. Short-term rentals, nuisance standards, and property-use limits may be enforced through North Augusta municipal code and Aiken County ordinances (verify with city Planning & Development and the county zoning office). HOA governing documents remain enforceable when consistent with the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act and recorded covenants.
Aiken County and North Augusta establish fence height, setback, and accessory-structure rules by zoning district. River-region HOAs often add architectural committee review for exteriors, driveways, and lake-facing elevations beyond county minimums.
Waste collection and property maintenance standards are enforced at the North Augusta and Aiken County level separately from HOA covenant enforcement. Boards should document covenant violations with dated photos and written cure notices before fines or liens.
Aiken County Building Services issues permits for regulated construction within North Augusta and unincorporated county pockets nearby. HOA architectural approval remains separate — boards should require ACC packets before owners pull county permits.
South Carolina and local codes increasingly address solar access and water-wise landscaping. HOA committees may regulate appearance and placement but should reconcile restrictions with state property statutes and recorded instruments before denying applications.
Disputes may use South Carolina magistrate or circuit courts, mediation, or association internal resolution. Confirm Aiken County clerk of court and register of deeds formatting before recording liens, amendments, or releases.
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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