PREFACE
This Ordinance is established for the general purposes of guiding development in accordance with existing and future needs and promoting the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity, and general welfare.
The Ordinance will serve to (1) establish the boundaries of incorporated areas of the Town of Meggett; (2) regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings for commerce, trade, manufacturing, residence, recreations, transportation, agriculture, and other uses within those districts; (3) regulate and restrict the intensity of such structures; ( 4) regulate and restrict the height and setback of structures; (5) provide for adequate light, air, and open space; (6) prevent the overcrowding of land and lessen congestion in the streets; (7) facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive, and harmonious community; (8) protect and preserve scenic, historic, or ecologically sensitive areas; (9) facilitate the adequate provision or availability of transportation, police and fire protection, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other recreation facilities, affordable housing, and disaster evacuation; (10) provide for the subdivision of land.
This Ordinance will provide for the method of administration and amendment and will define the powers and duties of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Town Council with respect to this Ordinance.
The Ordinance will serve to (1) establish the boundaries of incorporated areas of the Town of Meggett; (2) regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings for commerce, trade, manufacturing, residence, recreations, transportation, agriculture, and other uses within those districts; (3) regulate and restrict the intensity of such structures; ( 4) regulate and restrict the height and setback of structures; (5) provide for adequate light, air, and open space; (6) prevent the overcrowding of land and lessen congestion in the streets; (7) facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive, and harmonious community; (8) protect and preserve scenic, historic, or ecologically sensitive areas; (9) facilitate the adequate provision or availability of transportation, police and fire protection, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other recreation facilities, affordable housing, and disaster evacuation; (10) provide for the subdivision of land.
This Ordinance will provide for the method of administration and amendment and will define the powers and duties of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Town Council with respect to this Ordinance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article 1.1 Short Title
Article 1.2 Authority Article 1.3 Effective Date Article 1.4 Intent & Purpose Article 1.5 Penalty Article 1.6 Contempt of Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals Article 1.7 Injunction Against Violations Article 1.8 Penalties Article 1.9 Conflict with Other Ordinances Article 1.10 Severability Clause Article 1.11 Minimum Requirements Article 1.12 Compliance with the Vested Rights Act |
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Article 2.1 Territorial Jurisdiction
Article 2.2 New or Moved Structures Article 2.3 Remodeling Article 2.4 Change in Land Use or Land Classification Article 2.5 Continuation of Nonconforming Use of Land Article 2.6 Change of a Nonconforming Use Article 2.7 Extension of Nonconforming Structures Article 2.8 Restoration & Rebuilding |
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Article 3.1 Establishment of Districts
Article 3.2 Zoning Map Article 3.3 Rules of Determining Zoning Article 3.4 Marsh Boundaries Article 3.5 Lot Division by District Boundary Article 3.6 Annexed Lands |
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Article 4.1 Description & Purpose of Zoning Districts
Article 4.2 General Zoning Districts Article 4.3 (RC) Rural Conservation District Article 4.4 (AG) Agricultural General District Article 4.5 (AR) Agricultural Rural District Article 4.6 (OCM) Office/ Commercial District Article 4.7 (LIN) Industrial District Article 4.8 Accessory Structures in the RC, AG, and AR Districts Article 4.9 Accessory Structures in the OCM and LIN Districts Article 4.10 Table of Permitted Uses Article 4.11 Conditions of Use Article 4.12 Accessory Uses |
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Article 5.1 Setback & Height Requirements
Article 5.2 Absence of Public Sewer or Water Article 5.3 Reduction of Lot Area Prohibited Article 5.4 Lot Subdivision Article 5.5 Fences & Projections Into Required Setbacks Article 5.6 Building Coverage |
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Article 6.1 Applicability of General Provisions
Article 6.2 Building Permit Issued Article 6.3 Garage Apartments Article 6.4 Customary Home Occupations Article 6.5 Screening Requirements |
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Article 7.1 Sign Permit Application
Article 7.2 Administration of Signs Article 7.3 Temporary Signs Article 7.4 Prohibited Signs Article 7.5 Sign Characteristics Article 7.6 Sign Setbacks |
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Article 8.1 Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces Required
Article 8.2 Size of Off-Street Loading Spaces Article 8.3 Off-Street Parking Required Article 8.4 Location of Spaces Article 8.5 Number of Parking Spaces Required Article 8.6 Size of Parking Space & Maneuvering Area Article 8.7 Joint Use of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces |
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Article 9.1 General
Article 9.2 Administration |
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Article 10.1 Zoning Administrator
Article 10.2 Zoning Permit Required Article 10.3 Zoning Permit NOT Required Article 10.4 Information Required for Zoning Permit Article 10.5 Action or Application Required for Zoning Permit Article 10.6 Conditions of the Zoning Permit Article 10.7 Administrative Permits Article 10.8 Temporary Construction Power Article 10.9 Board of Zoning Appeals Article 10.10 Special Exceptions Article 10.11 Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions Article 10.12 Zoning Variances Article 10.13 Temporary Use Article 10.14 Amendments Article 10.15 Amendment Procedure Article 10.16 Initiation of Proposals for Zoning Amendments Article 10.17 Request for Zoning Amendments Article 10.18 Planning Commission Study Article 10.19 Report to Town Council Article 10.20 Public Hearings Article 10.21 Notice of Hearings Article 10.22 Re-application, Withdrawals, & One-Year Waiver Article 10.23 Amendment Request Where Lands or Uses Thereon are in Violation of the Zoning Ordinance Article 10.24 Proposed Changes to Ordinance Article 10.25 Application Fees Article 10.26 Notices Article 10.27 Site Plan Review |
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Article 11.1 Ordinance Compliance Required
Article 11.2 Violations Article 11.3 Enforcement, Responsibility, & Complaints Article 11.4 Complaints Article 11.5 Authority Article 11.6 Remedies & Enforcement Powers Article 11.7 Private Enforcement Actions Article 11.8 Tree Protection Violations Article 11.9 Sign Violations Article 11.10 Violations Continue Article 11.11 Other Enforcement Actions |
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Article 12.1 Establishment of the Character Preservation Overlay District
Article 12.2 Procedure for Establishment Article 12.3 Intent Article 12.4 Effect of Overlay District Article 12.5 Applicability Article 12.6 Special Permit Article 12.7 Uses Article 12.8 Development Standards Article 12.9 Major & Minor Alteration Standards |
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Article 13.1 Establishment of the Town Gateway Overlay District
Article 13.2 Procedure for Establishment Article 13.3 Intent Article 13.4 Effect of Overlay District Article 13.5 Applicability Article 13.6 Development Standards |
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Article 15.1 Description
Article 15.2 Intent Article 15.3 Results Article 15.4 Minimum Site Area Article 15.5 Maximum Density Article 15.6 Planned Development Procedure Article 15.7 Identification of Zoning Maps Article 15.8 Compliance with Other Regulations Article 15.9 Common Open Space |
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Article 16.1 General
Article 16.2 Applicability Article 16.3 Subdivision Plat Definitions Article 16.4 Minor Subdivision Review & Approval Process Article 16.5 Major Subdivision Review & Approval Process Article 16.6 Lot Design Article 16.7 Street Names, Street Signs Article 16.8 Wetlands Article 16.9 Drainage & Stormwater Management Article 16.10 Soil Information Article 16.11 Utilities Article 16.12 Encroachments Article 16.13 Water Supply & Sewage Disposal Article 16.14 Fire Protection Article 16.15 Markers |
The Town of Meggett
4776 Highway 165
Meggett, SC 29449
4776 Highway 165
Meggett, SC 29449
Phone: (843) 889-3622
Fax: (843) 889-6873
Email: clerk@townofmeggettsc.org
slsmith@townofmeggettsc.org
Fax: (843) 889-6873
Email: clerk@townofmeggettsc.org
slsmith@townofmeggettsc.org
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