Charleston City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- PART 1 - BASIC PROVISIONS
- PART 2 - NON-CONFORMING USES
- PART 3 - DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 2
LAND USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- PART 1 - DESCRIPTIONS OF BASE ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY ZONES
- PART 2 - PERMITTED USES BY BASE ZONING DISTRICT
- PART 4 - ACCESSORY USES
- PART 5 - PERMITTED USES FOR OVERLAY ZONES
- PART 6 - OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT AND OLD CITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- PART 8 - DANIEL ISLAND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, DI-PUD DISTRICT
- PART 9 - CANTERBURY WOODS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, CW-PUD DISTRICT
- PART 10 - CAINHOY, CY DISTRICT
- PART 14 - HEMMINGWOOD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, HW-PUD DISTRICT
- PART 15 - WORKFORCE HOUSING DISTRICTS AND OPPORTUNITY ZONES
- PART 16 - CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
- PART 19 - CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 3
SITE REGULATIONS
Sections
- PART 1 - HEIGHT, AREA AND SETBACK REGULATIONS
- PART 2 - OLD CITY HEIGHT DISTRICTS AND VIEW CORRIDOR PROTECTION
- PART 3 - DRIVEWAY AND BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS, OFFICE OR INDUSTRIAL LOTS
- PART 4 - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- PART 5 - OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- PART 6 - TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
- PART 8 - LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
- PART 9 - RELOCATION AND MOVING OF STRUCTURES
- PART 10 - VISION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
- PART 11 - ONE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS
- PART 12 - MOBILE HOMES IN THE DR-3 DISTRICT
- PART 13 - MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS FOR ELDERLY IN THE DR-4 DISTRICT
- PART 14 - SIDEWALKS
- PART 15 - TRANSIT ACCOMMODATIONS
ARTICLE 4
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- PART 1 - GENERALLY
- PART 2 - PROHIBITED AND EXEMPT SIGNS
- PART 3 - SIGN REGULATIONS
- PART 4 - NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
ARTICLE 5
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Sections
- PART 1 - EXCEPTIONS TO LOT SIZE AND LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS
- PART 2 - EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
- PART 3 - EXCEPTION TO VISION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
- PART 4 - EXCEPTIONS TO PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- PART 5 - EXCEPTIONS TO BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 8
SUBDIVISION, PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENT OR ABANDONMENT
Sections
- PART 3 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- PART 4 - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
ARTICLE 9
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- PART 1 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- PART 4 - PENALTIES
- PART 5 - VESTED RIGHTS
ARTICLE 10
AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- PART 1 - AG-8 AND AG-S AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- PART 2 - SPECIAL EVENTS USE REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- PART 3 - CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS IN AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- PART 4 - RURAL ROAD STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
APPENDIX C
Rules and Regulations of the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN
Sections
- Article I. - Organization
- Article II. - Meetings
- Article III. - Appeal and Application Procedure
- Article IV. - Hearing Procedure
- Article V. - Records
- Article VI. - Adoption and Amendment
Rules of
Procedure of the Board of Architectural Review
Sections
- Article I. Organization
- Article II. Meetings
- Article III. Appeals Procedure
- Article IV. Hearing Procedure
- Article V. Records
- Article VI. Amendment, Conflicts and Adoption
APPENDIX F
Rules of Procedure Planning Commission City of Charleston
Sections
- Article I - Organization
- Article II - Meetings
- Article III - Public Hearings
- Article IV - Records
- Article V - Review Procedure
- Article VI - Adoption and Amendment
APPENDIX K
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Rules of Procedure
Sections
- Article I. Organization
- Article II. Meetings
- Article III. Appeals Procedure
- Article IV. Hearing Procedure
- Article V. Records
- Article VI. Amendment, Conflicts and Adoption