Folly Beach City Zoning Code
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CHAPTER 150
BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- BUILDING CODE
- § 150.001 BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.002 MANDATORY BUILDING CODES.
- § 150.003 AMENDMENTS TO CODES.
- § 150.004 PERMISSIVE CODES.
- § 150.005 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED.
- § 150.006 STANDARD BUILDING CODE DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.007 FEES.
- § 150.008 PARTIALLY BUILT STRUCTURES.
- § 150.009 CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC DEDICATED LAND.
- § 150.010 STORM HAZARD REDUCTION ON CONSTRUCTION SITES.
- § 150.011 OTHER DEFINITIONS.
- ELECTRICAL CODE
- § 150.026 APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES, MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES.
- § 150.027 LICENSE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION; EXCEPTIONS.
- § 150.028 GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION.
- § 150.029 PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION; ANNUAL PERMIT.
- § 150.030 EXEMPTIONS.
- § 150.031 FEES.
- § 150.032 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL; NOTICE TO UTILITY.
- § 150.033 REVOCATION OF PERMITS OR APPROVALS.
- § 150.034 WHERE RIGID RACEWAYS REQUIRED.
- § 150.035 TEMPORARY SERVICE.
- § 150.036 SERVICE ENTRANCE.
- § 150.037 SERVICE ALTERATIONS ON EXISTING STRUCTURES.
- § 150.038 PANELS.
- § 150.039 ROMEX.
- § 150.040 RECEPTACLES.
- § 150.041 APPLIANCES GENERALLY.
- § 150.042 CONDUIT ENTRANCE.
- § 150.043 LIABILITY OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR OR CITY OFFICIAL FOR DAMAGES.
- § 150.044 ENFORCEMENT; RIGHT OF ENTRY OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
- § 150.045 REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY CODE.
- § 150.046 MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR SEPTIC SYSTEMS.
- MECHANICAL CODE
- GAS CODE
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- UNFIT DWELLINGS
- § 150.100 INVESTIGATION AND PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE UNFITNESS.
- § 150.101 STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING FITNESS OF DWELLING FOR HUMAN HABITATION.
- § 150.102 SERVICE OF COMPLAINTS OR ORDERS; POSTING AND FILING COPIES.
- § 150.103 APPEAL TO CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS.
- § 150.104 RIGHTS OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY ORDERS.
- § 150.105 POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF BUILDING OFFICIAL.
- § 150.106 SALE OF MATERIALS OF REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED DWELLING.
- § 150.107 PROHIBITIONS ON VACATED DWELLINGS.
- § 150.108 TERMINATION OF UTILITIES.
- § 150.109 EMERGENCY VACATE ORDER AND TERMINATION OF UTILITIES.
- § 150.110 SUBCHAPTER PROVISIONS ARE CUMULATIVE.
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 151
BEACH PRESERVATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS
Sections
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 151.01 OPERATION ON BEACHES.
- § 151.02 SAND DUNES; PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION.
- § 151.03 DESTRUCTION OF SEA OATS PROHIBITED.
- § 151.04 CONGESTED AREAS; ENDANGERING CROWDS; SWIMMING ZONE.
- § 151.05 SURFBOARDS, SKIMBOARDS, PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, AND OTHER WATERCRAFT.
- § 151.06 RENTING RAFTS, FLOATS AND THE LIKE; PROHIBITED SIZES.
- § 151.07 GROIN AND PIER AREAS; PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
- § 151.08 GLASS CONTAINERS, PLASTIC BAGS, BALLOONS, AND CERTAIN EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS PROHIBITED ON BEACH.
- § 151.09 HOLES ON THE BEACHFRONT.
- § 151.11 STOWING BOATS AND WATERCRAFT ON BEACH.
- § 151.12 PLANTING OF BEACH VITEX.
- § 151.13 LITTERING AND ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PROHIBITED ON THE BEACH.
- § 151.14 USE OF THE BEACH.
- § 151.15 NO SMOKING ON THE BEACH AND BEACH ACCESSES.
- CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS
- BEACH PRESERVATION
- PROTECTION OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES
- PROPERTY OWNER ELEVATION MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 152
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Sections
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 152.01 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
- § 152.02 FINDINGS OF FACT.
- § 152.03 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
- § 152.04 OBJECTIVES.
- § 152.05 DEFINITIONS.
- § 152.06 APPLICABILITY.
- § 152.07 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
- § 152.08 COMPLIANCE.
- § 152.09 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.
- § 152.10 INTERPRETATION.
- § 152.11 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
- § 152.12 CONSTRUCTION, INGRESS AND/OR EGRESS ON PROPERTIES ACCRETED UNNATURALLY FROM POST-HUGO DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT.
- FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 153
SPECIAL EVENTS, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, AND THE PUBLIC’S USE OF SPACES IN CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS
Sections
- SPECIAL EVENTS
- § 153.01 DEFINITION.
- § 153.02 SPECIAL EVENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH LAWS AND RULES.
- § 153.03 RULES FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENTS.
- § 153.04 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR WEDDINGS AND OTHER EVENTS ON THE BEACH, IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND AT THE FOLLY RIVER PARK.
- § 153.05 EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY INVOLVING MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE.
- § 153.06 PERMISSION FROM THE CITY IS REQUIRED FOR SOME SPECIAL EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
- PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
- THE PUBLIC’S USE OF CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 160
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 160.01 TITLE.
- § 160.02 AUTHORITY.
- § 160.03 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 160.04 APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION.
- § 160.05 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CODES, ORDINANCES AND LAWS.
- § 160.05-03 Conflicts with State or Federal Law.
- § 160.06 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
- § 160.07 ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR ANNEXED LANDS.
- § 160.08 SEVERABILITY.
- § 160.09 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.
- § 160.10 VESTED RIGHTS.
CHAPTER 161
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- § 161.01 RULES OF INTERPRETATION.
- § 161.01-01 Meanings and Intent.
- § 161.01-02 Headings, Illustrations, and Text.
- § 161.01-03 Lists and Examples.
- § 161.01-04 Computation of Time.
- § 161.01-05 References to Other Regulations/Publications.
- § 161.01-06 Delegation of Authority.
- § 161.01-07 Technical and Non-Technical Terms.
- § 161.01-08 Public Officials and Agencies.
- § 161.01-09 Mandatory and Discretionary Terms.
- § 161.01-10 Conjunctions.
- § 161.01-11 Tenses, Plurals, and Gender.
- § 161.01-12 Term Not Defined.
- § 161.02 DEFINITIONS.
CHAPTER 162
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- § 162.01 ADMINISTRATIVE AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES.
- § 162.01-01 Summary of Administration Article and Review Roles.
- § 162.01-02 City Council powers and duties.
- § 162.01-03 Planning Commission Powers and Duties.
- § 162.01-04 Board of Zoning Appeals Powers and Duties.
- § 162.01-05 Design Review Board Powers and Duties.
- § 162.01-06 Development Review Committee Powers and Duties.
- § 162.01-07 City Staff
- § 162.02 COMMON REVIEW PROCEDURES.
- § 162.02-01 Authority to File Applications.
- § 162.02-02 Application Contents, Submission Schedule and Fees.
- § 162.02-03 Pre-Application Conference.
- § 162.02-04 Neighborhood Meetings.
- § 162.02-05 Application Submission.
- § 162.02-06 Determination of Sufficiency.
- § 162.02-07 Preparation of Staff Report.
- § 162.02-08 Scheduling Public Hearings.
- § 162.02-09 Public Notification.
- § 162.02-10 Withdrawal of Application.
- § 162.02-11 Examination and Copying of Application/Other Documents.
- § 162.02-12 Conditions of Approval.
- § 162.02-13 Lapse of Approval.
- § 162.02-14 Waiver of Time Limit for Disapproved Applications.
- § 162.02-15 Simultaneous Processing of Applications.
- § 162.02-16 Notification of Decision.
- § 162.02-17 Public Hearing Procedures.
- § 162.02-18 Zoning Administrator or City Official Review Procedures.
- § 162.03-01 Amendments to Text and Official Zoning Map.
- § 162.03-02 Planned Development.
- § 162.03-03 Special Exception Permit.
- § 162.03-04 Variance Permits.
- § 162.03-05 Administrative Adjustments.
- § 162.03-06 Site Plan.
- § 162.03-07 Subdivision.
- § 162.03-08 Building Permit.
- § 162.03-09 Grading Permit.
- § 162.03-10 Tree Alteration Permit.
- § 162.03-11 Sign Permit.
- § 162.03-12 Temporary Use Permit.
- § 162.03-13 Zoning Permit.
- § 162.03-14 Interpretation.
- § 162.03-15 Appeals.
- § 162.03-16 Beneficial Use Determination.
- § 162.04 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
CHAPTER 163
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 163.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- § 163.02 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- § 163.03 NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- § 163.04 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
- § 163.05 OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 163.05-03 Center Street Overlay District (CSOD).
CHAPTER 164
USE STANDARDS
Sections
- § 164.01 TABLE OF USES.
- § 164.02 USE CLASSIFICATIONS, CATEGORIES, AND TYPES.
- § 164.03 USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS.
- § 164.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- § 164.05 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES.
CHAPTER 165
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
Sections
- § 165.01 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS TABLE.
- § 165.02 MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS.
CHAPTER 166
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- § 166.01 TREE PROTECTION.
- § 166.02 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.
- § 166.02-01 Purpose and Intent.
- § 166.02-02 Applicability.
- § 166.02-03 General Requirements For Landscaping.
- § 166.02-04 Site Landscaping.
- § 166.02-05 Vehicular Use Area Landscaping.
- § 166.02-06 Perimeter Buffers.
- § 166.02-07 Screening.
- § 166.02-08 Alternative Landscaping Plan.
- § 166.02-09 Other Landscape Standards.
- § 166.03 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS.
- § 166.04 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.
- § 166.04-04 Dune Management Area.
- § 166.05 DESIGN STANDARDS.
- § 166.06 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- § 166.06-01 Purpose and Intent.
- § 166.06-02 Applicability.
- § 166.06-03 General Standards For Off-street Parking and Loading Areas.
- § 166.06-04 Off-street Parking Standards.
- § 166.06-05 Computation of Required Off-street Parking Spaces.
- § 166.06-06 Accessible Parking Spaces For Disabled Persons.
- § 166.06-07 Dimensional Standards For Parking Spaces and Aisles.
- § 166.06-08 Bicycle Facilities.
- § 166.06-09 Alternative Parking Plan.
- § 166.06-10 Loading Space Standards.
- § 166.06-11 Driveways.
- § 166.07 TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS.
- § 166.08 SIGN STANDARDS.
- § 166.08-04 Standards For Permanent and Temporary Signs Not Requiring Sign Permits.
- § 166.08-06 Additional Sign Standards in the Commercial Districts.
- § 166.08-07 Nonconforming Signs.
- § 166.09 FENCES AND WALLS.
- § 166.09-01 Purpose.
- § 166.09-02 Applicability.
- § 166.09-03 General Requirements For Fences and Walls.
- § 166.09-04 Height Requirements For Fences and Walls.
- § 166.09-05 Perimeter Fences and Walls Abutting Public Rights-of-Way.
- § 166.09-06 Visibility Clearance.
- § 166.09-07 Prohibited Fences.
- § 166.09-08 Appearance of Fences and Walls.
- § 166.10 EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
- § 166.10-01 Purpose.
- § 166.10-02 Applicability.
- § 166.10-03 Exemptions.
- § 166.10-04 Design Standards For Exterior Lighting.
- § 166.10-05 Wall-Mounted Lights.
- § 166.10-06 Floodlights and Spotlights.
- § 166.10-07 Wall Pack Lights.
- § 166.10-08 Illumination of Outdoor Sports Fields and Performance Areas.
- § 166.10-09 Sign Lighting.
- § 166.11 AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- § 166.12 PROTECTION OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES.
- § 166.13 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS.
CHAPTER 167
SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
Sections
- § 167.01 SUBDIVISIONS.
- § 167.02 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION.
- § 167.03 PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS.
CHAPTER 168
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- § 168.01 GENERAL APPLICABILITY.
- § 168.02 NONCONFORMING USES.
- § 168.02-07 Substantial Improvement.
- § 168.03 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
- § 168.04 NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.
- § 168.05 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
CHAPTER 169
ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- § 169.01 PURPOSE.
- § 169.02 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
- § 169.03-01 Violations Generally.
- § 169.03-02 Specific Violations.
- § 169.04 RESPONSIBLE PERSONS.
- § 169.05-01 Responsibility for Enforcement.
- § 169.05-02 Notice of Violations.
- § 169.05-03 Complaints Regarding Violations.
- § 169.05-04 Inspections to Ensure Compliance.
- § 169.06-01 Remedies and Penalties Available to City.
- § 169.06-02 Additional Remedies Available for Sign Violations.
- § 169.06-03 Remedies Cumulative.