County Stormwater Regulations
Stormwater regulations vary significantly by county across the Southeast coast. These pages surface data from AUE Land's compliance checker database, covering MS4 permit status, permit thresholds, inspection schedules, penalty structures, and required BMPs for 20 coastal counties in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
Each county page includes a quick reference table, detailed regulatory sections, FAQs, and links to related counties. Data is verified monthly by our regulatory monitoring system. For a personalized compliance assessment, use the AI Compliance Checker.
South Carolina
SCDES 8 countiesBeaufort County
OCRM coastal overlay, up to $25K/month county penalties
Berkeley County
Charleston metro co-permittee
Charleston County
Tidal flooding, sea level rise challenges
Colleton County
Rural coastal, ACE Basin
Dorchester County
Summerville growth corridor
Georgetown County
Hurricane/flood vulnerable, four-river system
Horry County
Myrtle Beach metro, rapid development
Jasper County
Near Bluffton/Hilton Head, growing
Georgia
GA EPD 6 countiesBryan County
Richmond Hill, GSWCC certification required
Camden County
St. Marys, Kings Bay Naval Base
Chatham County
Savannah, largest GA coastal MS4
Glynn County
Brunswick, St. Simons Island
Liberty County
Fort Stewart, military housing
McIntosh County
Most rural GA coastal county, Sapelo Island
State Penalty Comparison
Maximum daily penalties for stormwater violations vary significantly across the four states. These are statutory maximums. Actual penalties depend on violation severity, history, and cooperation.
| State | Regulatory Agency | Max Daily Penalty | Key Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | SCDES | $10,000/day | SC Code 48-1-330 |
| Georgia | GA EPD | $50,000/day | O.C.G.A. 12-5-52 |
| Florida | FDEP | $10,000/day | F.S. 403 |
| North Carolina | NC DEQ | $25,000/day | G.S. 143-215.6A |
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