The destruction of beach or dune vegetation seaward of the setback line is prohibited unless there is no feasible alternative. When there is destruction of vegetation permitted seaward of the setback line, mitigation, in the form of planting of new vegetation where possible, for the destruction is required as part of the permit conditions.
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-39-310
Prohibition of destruction of any beach or dune vegetation seaward of setback line
1988 Act No. 634, SECTION 3; 1990 Act No. 607, SECTION 3; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1235.
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