South Carolina Tenant Harassment Laws
South Carolina prohibits self-help evictions under S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-660[ not confirmed ] and retaliatory conduct under § 27-40-770[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Self Help Prohibited
- Yes — court order required; lockouts and utility shutoffs prohibited
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — retaliatory rent increases, evictions, and service reductions prohibited
- Remedies
- Actual damages plus 3 months rent for wrongful eviction; damages for retaliation
- Quiet Enjoyment
- Implied covenant of quiet enjoyment in all tenancies
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Self-help eviction prohibited: landlord may not remove tenant, change locks, remove doors or windows, or interrupt utilities to force vacate without court order.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
Retaliatory conduct prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against tenant for reporting housing code violations or organizing with other tenants.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
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