The City of Sumter works to ensure residents receive as much information as possible about all things relating to the City in a timely manner. In the News Room, you will find official press releases from the City, awards to the City, important services and project information from the Mayor, public service announcements, official city photos, links to social media accounts and more.
The City of Sumter, and our contractors, will begin the process of picking up flood debris from residential homes on Monday, October 12, 2015. We know this will take some time, so if we miss you one day, we will be back around. If there are items in you yard that are airing or drying out that you...
NEWS RELEASE #23 For Immediate Release Contact: Derrec Becker Phone: 803-737-8515 | Social: @SCEMD COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 10, 2015, 4:40 p.m.) -- As people start cleaning up the mess left behind by severe flooding, they need to take added steps to protect their own health and safety. Assume...
There are three permitting systems that affect flood recovery efforts: Business licenses; Building permits; and Contractorsâ licenses. Depending on the work you need to do, you may need one or more permits. You can do cleanup or minor repair work yourself â for example; removing water from your...
In an effort to keep our Citizens informed on the maintenance and cleanup of the 2015 flood and where we go from here... Here is a daily update for Sumter, SC. The boil water advisories have been lifted for the City of Sumter, Oswego and Rembert water systems. Friday is the last night of the...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 9, 2015) – The Sumter County Emergency Management offices will be returning to normal operations beginning this afternoon, as the calls from area residents needing immediate response to the recent flooding have significantly decreased. Area residents will still be able to reach...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 9, 2015) â The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be opening a Disaster Recovery Center at the Sumter County Civic Center, at 700 W. Liberty St. in Sumter, beginning at 1 p.m. today. Hours of Operation are 8 am to 7 pm daily, until further notice. The center will be staffed...
Floods, big or small, can have devastating effects on your home and your family. You can take steps to reduce the harm caused by flooding. Learn how to prepare for a flood, stay safe during a flood, and protect your health when you return home after a flood. Click here to visit the Centers for...
In an effort to keep our Citizens informed on the maintenance and cleanup of the 2015 flood and where we go from here... The City of Sumter and Oswego boil water advisories have been lifted. Rembert is the only water system that remains under a boil water advisory. Both Highway 261 North to Camden...
If your home or business sustained flood damage, the City and County Flood Damage Prevention Regulations may affect how you rebuild or make improvements. A building permit is required for most repairs and demolition to flood damaged property beyond simple clean up and removal of debris, including...
Sumter, SC has been approved by the federal government to receive Individual Emergency Assistance as a result of the heavy rain and flooding that occurred in our area on October 1, 2015 If you have experienced damages to your home, business or property and they are not covered by any existing...