Zoning Information
The City maintains zoning maps showing residential, commercial and industrial zoning districts. The Zoning Ordinance determines which land uses are permitted in each zone. The Zoning maps are kept in the Department of Planning & Management offices at City Hall and may be purchased or viewed.
The Zoning Ordinance
The premise of zoning is that certain land uses may exist harmoniously in proximity to one another while others would be obnoxious if situated too close. It is also generally accepted that many uses have location requirements that make some areas better for certain types of uses than others. The City has developed a number of zoning classifications, which are defined in the adopted Zoning ordinance. Each classification or district identifies the permitted uses and conditional uses allowed therein.
The Zoning ordinance book contains information for citywide zoning rules by classification and regulations, overlay districts, setback, area, parking, sign, landscaping, tree protection and screening regulations. A copy of the Official City of North Charleston Zoning Ordinance book may be purchased ($10.00) or you can view a copy at the Department of Planning & Management offices, Room 409 City Hall. You may also email your request to oder purchase a copy of this book at Hmoore@northcharleston.org
Online Zoning Ordinance
Click Here to view : www.municode.com
Instructions for online use
1. Click Information Bar Online Library
2. Select State of South Carolina on map
3. Find under following ordinances and minutes are available for the State of South Carolina: Click on North Charleston
4. Click on North Charleston Code of Ordinaces (You will see entire library for city ordinaces listed here)
5. Proceed and Scroll down page and look for Appendix A located on left hand column IMPORTANT NOTE: Click on folder icon APPENDIX A Zoning Regulations
6. Click on Plus Sign + next to APPENDIX A
(Select individual chapters for further information)
Zoning Classifications
R-1, Single-Family Residential District
R-1A, Low to Medium Density Residential District
R-2, Multi-Family Residential District
R-3, Mobile Home Residential District
ON, Neighborhood Office
B-1, Limited Business District
B-1A, Limited Business District
B-2, General Business District
B-3, Commercial, Recreational and Highway Oriented Usage
CRD, Commercial Redevelopment District
M-1, Light Industrial District
M-2, Heavy Industrial District
PD, Planned Development District
AR-I, Ashley River Scenic District I
AR-II, Ashley River Scenic District II
AR-III, Ashley River Scenic District III
Dorchester Road Corridor I
Dorchester Road Corridor II
Maritime Cargo Overlay District
Ladson Road Overlay District
University Boulevard Overlay District
Zoning
No building, land, structure, or premises shall be erected or used except in the conformity with the regulations (www.municode.com) for the use districts in which they are located; provided, however, that the city council may, in its discretion, locate its public facilities in any of the classifications established.
Zoning Verification
The zoning district designation of a particular parcel, or group of parcels, may be verified in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
Requests for Zoning Verification may be made in person by visiting the Planning Department or
Zoning Verification Fax
(843) 308-4727
The Planning Department does not give zoning verification by telephone. You may view our online map for existing zoning (See Below) on this web site for convience.
Each zoning verification request should specify the (TMS)Tax Map parcel number(s) in a list format and address for the property or properties involved.
PLEASE PRINT REZONING INFORMATION INQUIRY: Name, Current phone number to be reached at, Explanation of information requested on your fax.
For more information on Zoning Verfication you may contact William Gore, Zoning Administrator at (843) 740-2578 or email at bgore@northcharleston.org
Note: Response time to your zoning verification inquiry may vary depending upon the amount of TMS information inquired about and Planning Department workload but the verification is normally provided within the same workday.
Zoning Enforcement
The Department of Planning & Management also has four Zoning Inspectors who regularly patrol the city and investigate suspected Zoning violations.
Zoning violations usually involve the operation of a use in an area that is not properly zoned for that activity. Suspected zoning violations may be reported to the Department of Planning & Management.
For further information pertaining to zoning enforcement or to contact a Zoning Inspector contact Mary Cohen, Zoning Inspector (843) 740-2582 or email at mcohen@northcharleston.org
Online Map of
City Boundary & Existing Zoning
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