Is vaping allowed on SC public beaches? These Horry County cities say no
Several Horry County cities have implemented bans on smoking and vaping on public beaches to prevent litter and second-hand smoke.Summary
While South Carolina lacks a statewide law prohibiting smoking on public beaches, individual cities in Horry County have established their own regulations. Myrtle Beach and Horry County do not have ordinances against beach smoking, but North Myrtle Beach has banned both smoking and e-cigarettes on public beaches, access points, and dune crossovers to combat second-hand smoke and litter. Violators in North Myrtle Beach can face fines up to $100, though enforcement is primarily complaint-driven.
Other areas have different approaches. Surfside Beach bans smoking on beaches but does not explicitly mention e-cigarettes, with fines set at $25. Although smoking bans vary, almost all local beaches enforce strict anti-littering ordinances that include cigarette butts and vaping materials, with potential fines reaching $100 per offense.
(Source：Myrtle Beach Sun News)
