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Horry County to revisit tow‑truck ordinance after cross‑county conflicts and insurance concerns
Summary
Staff told council the county’s tow ordinance, last updated about a decade ago, requires in-county storage and higher insurance for rotation towing; members asked staff to draft changes to allow consensual out‑of‑county tows while protecting nonconsensual rotation spots for local firms.
County staff told the council that Horry County’s tow-truck ordinance has not been substantially revised in about 10 years and currently requires tow companies to have a storage lot inside the county and elevated insurance coverage for rotation service, a rule that has led to cross-county conflicts and industry pushback.
Staff described two core problems: out‑of‑county companies that serve nearby towns (for example, Georgetown or Murrells Inlet) technically violate the storage-lot requirement when responding to consensual calls in Horry County, yet local motorists often expect to call…
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