SC House Bill 3865 was passed and signed into law May 17 and will take effect July 1, 2021. Our thanks to Ted Arisaka for alerting us to this legislation.

A local government may adopt an ordinance requiring a permit for a watercraft or floating structure to remain moored, anchored, or otherwise located in any one five-mile radius on public waters within its local jurisdiction for more than fourteen consecutive days. The cost of a permit required by a local government may not exceed fifteen dollars. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection must not apply to watercraft:

South Carolina House Bill 3865