In the interest of public safety and to help decrease the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the City of Hartsville will be moving to modified operations effective March 16 – 31, 2020. We will reevaluate these changes as more information is available. A detailed outline of modifications will be listed below and also our website and social media pages will be updated as changes are made.

Considering recommendations made by the CDC and SC DHEC, access to the City’s Public Facilities will be restricted and closed to the public. The City of Hartsville will make the following modifications for business operations:

City Hall (Finance)

City Hall (Human Resources)

  • The Human Resources Department will be closed to the public. They may be reached by phone at 843.383.3026 or by email at human.resources@hartsvillesc.gov. 

City Hall (Business Navigator)

Public Services Department

  • Public Services office will be closed to the public. Any business may be taken care of by calling 843.383.3006.
  • Garbage collection and recycling services will remain on schedule.
  • Yard debris will remain on schedule.
  • Utility calls/work will not be affected.

Hartsville Police Department

  • The Police Department lobby will be closed to the public.
  • Fingerprinting and background checks will be suspended during the period of limited operation.
  • Requests for copies of reports may be obtained by calling 843.383.3011.
  • Police response will be limited to emergency calls.
  • Non-emergency calls and police reports will be completed over the phone by calling 843.383.3011 to minimize contact.
  • Officers will wear additional personal protective gear to reduce exposure.

Hartsville Fire Department

  • The Fire Department lobby will be closed to the public.
  • Fire reports may be obtained by calling 843.383.3000 or emailing sherry.griggs@hartsvillesc.gov.
  • Firefighters will wear additional personal protective gear to reduce exposure.
  • Hartsville Fire Department will respond only to medial calls of an acute nature.

Parks and Recreation Department

  • Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center and Byerly Park Complex will be closed to the Public.
  • Additional parks within the City will be open for passive recreation such as walking or jogging.
  • The Parks and Recreation Department can be reached by phone at 843.339.2878 and by email at parks@hartsvillesc.gov. 

Municipal Court

  • All municipal court will be postponed. Involved parties will receive a letter about their postponed court dates.
  • Traffic tickets may be paid by calling 843.383.3015.
  • Bond hearings will be held via teleconference.

City Clerk

  • The City Council meeting scheduled for March 17, 2020 will be closed to the Public, but the minutes will be posted online once approved.
  • Any questions, please call the City Clerk at 843.383.3018 or email city.clerk@hartsvillesc.gov.

The Key/Main Street Hartsville

  • The Key to Your Hartsville will be closed to the public.
  • All Special Events sponsored by the City of Hartsville will be cancelled through May 10, 2020 in compliance with updated guidelines issued by the CDC on Sunday.
  • All Tourism and Special Events inquiries may be made by phone at 843.917.0602 or email at specialevents@hartsvillesc.gov.
  • All Main Street Hartsville inquiries may be made by phone at 843.230.5837 or email at info@mainstreethartsville.org.

Hartsville Museum

  • The Hartsville Museum will be closed to the public. They may be reached by phone at 843.383.3005 or by email at info@hartsvillemuseum.org.

City of Hartsville, Public Information Officer, Lauren Baker said, “On behalf of all departments of the City of Hartsville, we appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of our residents, visitors, and staff. We take all precautionary measures suggested by the CDC and SC DHEC seriously and hope to reduce the spread of Covid-19 by taking these measures.”