How to Report Junk Cars in Greenville County, South Carolina

Junk cars parked on the street near your home can be a nuisance and an eyesore.

When you work hard to maintain the value and appearance of your home, you do not need, or want, junk cars in the neighborhood, driving down area home prices. Greenville County, South Carolina, has zoning regulations against junk cars to help protect home values. You should know the law before you call to complain.

Instructions

1. Greenville County South Carolina defines a car as "junk" or abandoned if it is not in working order, does not have legal registration or does not have the equipment to operate (dismantled). If a car meets any one of these criteria, it must be kept in a completely enclosed building.

   Salvage yards must have a continuous visual screen at least 8-feet high. The screen can be fence or evergreen plant material, according to the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance, Section 6:2, paragraph 20.

2. For cars located on private property, call the Codes Enforcement Division at 864-467-7090. To report cars abandoned on public property, call the sheriff's office at 864-467-5280.

3. The Code Enforcement Division has a Neighborhood Awareness Program. Under this program, code enforcement officers inspect residential areas for violations. Before they issue any citations, code enforcement officers contact residents and give them the opportunity to register the vehicle or store it properly.

References

• Greenville County Codes: Abandoned Vehicles
• Greenville County Zoning Ordinance
• Greenville County Code Enforcement