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View the complete South Carolina guide →Which South Carolina Laws Govern Your HOA?
The SC HOA Act (§§ 27-30-110–170) gives planned communities a statutory floor — recording, budget notice, records access, magistrate jurisdiction. Condos get more under the Horizontal Property Act.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementSCWhen Is a South Carolina HOA Rule Unenforceable?
Unrecorded SC HOA rules are unenforceable under § 27-30-130. Rules beyond the declaration's authority and those clashing with federal law also fail.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencySCGetting Your HOA's Records in South Carolina
The SC HOA Act (§ 27-30-150) routes records access through the Nonprofit Corporation Act's §§ 33-31-1602–1605. The right covers at least the annual budget and membership lists.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesSCFighting an HOA Fine in South Carolina
The SC HOA Act has no built-in fine procedure or cap. Fine authority comes from the recorded declaration, and magistrate court (§ 27-30-160) is a realistic low-cost forum for disputes.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosureSCCan a South Carolina HOA Foreclose Over Unpaid Dues?
SC HOA Act creates no statutory lien — planned-community liens are contractual. Condo associations get a statutory priority lien under § 27-31-210. Foreclosure in SC is judicial.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceSCAttending HOA Meetings in South Carolina
The SC HOA Act requires 48-hour notice before budget-increase votes (§ 27-30-140). Meeting rights beyond that come from the bylaws and, for incorporated associations, the Nonprofit Corporation Act.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read