Beaufort City Zoning Code

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THE BEAUFORT

CODE CITY OF BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA

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SUPPLEMENT HISTORY

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1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections

  • 1.1: - TITLE AND AUTHORITY
  • 1.2: - PURPOSE AND INTENT
  • 1.3: - JURISDICTION AND APPLICABILITY
  • 1.4: - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
  • 1.5: - SEVERABILITY
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2

MAP AND DISTRICTS

Sections

  • 2.2: - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
  • 2.3: - TRANSECT-BASED AND CONVENTIONAL DISTRICTS
  • 2.4: - DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • 2.5: - GENERAL LOT STANDARDS
  • 2.8: - ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
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3

LAND USE PROVISIONS

Sections

  • 3.1: - APPLICABILITY
  • 3.3: - RESIDENTIAL USES
  • 3.4: - PUBLIC AND CIVIC USE CATEGORIES
  • 3.5: - INSTITUTIONAL USE CATEGORIES
  • 3.6: - COMMERCIAL USE CATEGORIES
  • 3.7: - VEHICLE- AND BOAT-RELATED USES
  • 3.8: - INDUSTRIAL USE CATEGORIES
  • 3.9: - COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE USES
  • 3.10: - FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
  • 3.11: - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
  • 3.12: - TEMPORARY USES
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4

BUILDING DESIGN AND INFILL STANDARDS

Sections

  • 4.1: - PURPOSE AND INTENT
  • 4.2: - APPLICABILITY
  • 4.3: - CONTEXTUAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
  • 4.6: - BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
  • 4.7: - HISTORIC DISTRICT INFILL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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5

LANDSCAPING, PARKING AND LIGHTING

Sections

  • 5.1: - LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION
  • 5.2: - APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
  • 5.3: - TREE PLANTING AND PROTECTION
  • 5.5: - LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
  • 5.6: - PARKING
  • 5.7: - LIGHTING
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6

SIGNS

Sections

  • 6.1: - PURPOSE
  • 6.2: - ADMINISTRATION AND MASTER SIGN PLANS
  • 6.3: - GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • 6.4: - BEAUFORT HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN GUIDELINES
  • 6.5: - FREESTANDING SIGNS
  • 6.6: - ATTACHED SIGNS
  • 6.7: - OTHER SIGNS THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT
  • 6.8: - TEMPORARY SIGNS
  • 6.10: - PROHIBITED SIGNS
  • 6.11: - VIOLATIONS
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7

LAND DEVELOPMENT

Sections

  • 7.1: - IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • 7.2: - STREET NETWORK AND DESIGN STANDARDS
  • 7.3: - STREET ENGINEERING STANDARDS
  • 7.4: - COMMUNITY GREEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE
  • 7.5: - SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN STANDARDS
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8

ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE PROTECTION

Sections

  • 8.1: - PURPOSE AND PROCEDURES
  • 8.2: - CRITICAL AREA BUFFER
  • 8.3: - STORMWATER
  • 8.4: - ARCHEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
  • 8.5: - RENEWABLE RESOURCES
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9

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES

Sections

  • 9.1: - PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • 9.2: - APPLICATION PROCEDURES
  • 9.4: - ZONING PERMIT
  • 9.5: - BUILDING PERMIT
  • 9.7: - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  • 9.8: - DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW
  • 9.9: - SUBDIVISION REVIEW
  • 9.10: - CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
  • 9.11: - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
  • 9.12: - ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
  • 9.13: - ZBOA SPECIAL EXCEPTION
  • 9.14: - VARIANCE
  • 9.15: - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
  • 9.16: - TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
  • 9.17: - APPEALS
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10

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BODIES

Sections

  • 10.1: - CITY COUNCIL
  • 10.2: - PLANNING COMMISSION
  • 10.3: - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
  • 10.4: - BUILDING OFFICIAL
  • 10.5: - ADMINISTRATOR
  • 10.6: - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
  • 10.7: - HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD
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11

NONCONFORMITIES

Sections

  • 11.1: - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
  • 11.2: - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES
  • 11.3: - NONCONFORMING USES
  • 11.4: - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
  • 11.5: - NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD
  • 11.6: - NONCONFORMING SIGN
  • 11.7: - OTHER NONCONFORMITIES
  • 11.8: - RELIEF
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12

VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

Sections

  • 12.1: - COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
  • 12.2: - ENFORCEMENT
  • 12.3: - REMEDIES AND PENALTIES
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13

DEFINITIONS

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APPENDIX A

LANDSCAPING

Sections

  • A.1: - CERTIFIED ARBORIST REPORT
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APPENDIX B

REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Sections

  • B.2: - SPECIFIC TO THE BLADEN STREET REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  • B.3: - SPECIFIC TO THE BOUNDARY STREET REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
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APPENDIX C

STREET INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE

LEGISLATION

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STATE LAW

REFERENCE TABLE

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