South Carolina Notice & Entry Laws

South Carolina requires landlords to give at least 24 hours advance notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency purposes under S.

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Key Rules

Notice Required
24 hours advance notice for non-emergency entry
Permissible Entry Reasons
Repairs, inspections, showing unit, emergencies
Emergency Entry
Permitted without advance notice for genuine emergencies
Time Of Entry
Reasonable times only

Applicable Statutes

S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-530

Landlord right of access: must give at least 24 hours advance notice before entering for non-emergency purposes, and entry must occur at reasonable times.

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