Pursuant to authority conferred by the 1994 "South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act," SC Code Sections 6-29-310 through 6-29-1200, and to promote the public health, safety[,] morals and general welfare, lessen congestion in the streets, secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, provide adequate light and air, prevent the overcrowding of land, avoid undue concentration of population, and facilitate adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the Town of Batesburg-Leesville, the Town Council does ordain and enact into law the following regulations:

(1)

Dividing the Town of Batesburg-Leesville into districts and establishing the boundaries thereof;

(2)

Regulating and restricting the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures;

(3)

Regulating and restricting the percentage of lot area that may be occupied;

(4)

Regulating and restricting the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces;

(5)

Regulating and restricting the density of population;

(6)

Regulating and restricting the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and other purposes;

(7)

Providing for the method of administration and amendment;

(8)

Defining powers and duties of the Board of Appeals with respect to these regulations;

(9)

Providing the penalties for violations of these regulations;

(10)

Defining certain terms used herein;

(11)

Repealing the previous zoning ordinance; and

(12)

For other purposes.

These regulations, together with the Official Zoning Map, shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina."