1. The zoning districts established under Article 3.1.1 are as follows and have the indicated primary purposes.
2. Maximum Density and Minimum Lot Area:
   Maximum density and minimum lot area shall be calculated based on highland acreage only. Freshwater wetlands and areas located beyond the current OCRM Critical Line may not be included in the calculations of maximum density and minimum lot area.

1. (AG) Agricultural General District: A district primarily designed to accommodate farms and single-family residences situated on large parcels of land on, or in close proximity to properties which are farmed or used for other agricultural or conservation purposes. This district is also intended for large, undeveloped tracts.
2. (AR) Agricultural Rural District: A district designed primarily to provide for quiet, livable, low-density residential neighborhoods, and to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable rural residential environment.
3. (OCM) Office/Commercial District: This district is to be developed for the establishment of business, offices, and specified public purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a quiet, compatible and un-congested environment for office and limited retail business; and to discourage any encroachment by unrestricted retail and/or wholesale business establishments, industrial concerns, or other uses capable of adversely affecting the specialized commercial housing character of the district.
4. (LIN) Industrial District: This district is designed to be utilized for basic or primary types of industrial uses which are not detrimental to the environment. These uses may include manufacturing, processing or assembly operations as well as intense commercial activities and wholesale operations.
5. (RC) Rural Conservation District: A district primarily designed to control the intensity of development in rural areas, preserve and protect the rural residential character of specific areas, ensure that the cultural integrity of the area's historical resources is protected, and to protect these areas from inappropriate intensity of development and incompatible land uses. This district shall be applied in the annexation of property to the Town, as well as other areas in the future in which the property owner or Town desires to preserve the rural character of the Town.

Uses permitted in the general zoning districts will be as set forth in Table 1 and as modified by special provisions, exceptions and conditions contained elsewhere herein.

Symbols used in Table 1 are as follows:

“A” means that the indicated use is permitted in the indicated district as a use of right;

“S” means that the indicated use is permitted in the indicated district, subject to the granting of a Special Exception by the Board of Zoning Appeals;

“C” means that the indicated use is permitted as a use with conditions in the indicated districts.

For uses with conditions the criteria that must be met are listed in the article indicated in the column on the right of the permitted use table.

The intent of the Rural Conservation (RC) District is:

1. To control the intensity of development in rural areas of the town that are sensitive natural and historical resources;
2. To preserve and protect the rural residential character of specific areas within the Town;
3. To ensure that the cultural integrity of the area's historical resources is protected; and,
4. To protect these areas from inappropriate intensity of development and incompatible land uses.

This district shall be applied in the annexation of property to the Town as well as other areas in the future in which the property owner or Town desires to preserve the rural character of the Town.

See Section 4.10 of this ordinance.

All residential and nonresidential development in the RC district shall be subject to the following density, intensity and dimensional standards:

A district primarily designed to accommodate farms and single-family residences situated on large parcels of land on, or in close proximity to, properties which are farmed or used for other agricultural or conservation purposes. This district is also intended for large, undeveloped tracts.

See Section 4.10 of this ordinance.

The provision of this ordinance takes effect after passage by Town Council at the second reading on September 27, 2021. This ordinance applies to all property acquired on or after September 27, 2021, except by descent or distribution through will or probate, or through transfer by a spouse. Property existing prior to the effective date continues to be governed by the applicable zoning ordinance as it existed prior to September 27, 2021. All residential and non-residential development in the AG District shall be subject to the following density, intensity, and dimensional standards:

NOTE: Any parcel in an Agricultural General District which is farmed or utilized in conjunction with an active farm of 10 acres or more, may have 2 primary dwellings and allowable accessory uses. This does not permit three (3) or more manufactured homes on any single parcel.

1. Cluster Development: Cluster subdivisions shall be allowed in the AG district. A cluster development is a residential subdivision in which the lots are allowed to be smaller (in area and width) than otherwise required for conventional development in the underlying zoning district, but in which the overall density cannot exceed the maximum base density limit of the underlying zoning district. Under the cluster development option, a subdivision can contain no more lots than a conventional development (see definition) in the same zoning district, but the individual lots within the development may be smaller than required in a conventional development. Smaller lot sizes within a cluster development are required to be offset by the provision of common open space (see definition) or by a corresponding increase in the size of other lots within the development. All cluster developments shall be permanently restricted from further subdivision. The form of such restriction shall require express approval from the Town. The following standards shall apply:
   1. The overall development shall have a minimum site area of 15 acres of highland;
   2. A minimum of 50% of the original site area of the parent parcel must be provided in common open space. The common open space may be spread throughout the development and should be sited to preserve any significant resources. Prior to recording the final plat, common open space must be conveyed by leasing, conveying, or retaining title (including beneficial ownership) to a corporation, homeowner's association or other legal entity. The terms of such lease or other instrument of conveyance must restrict the use of the area to open space/recreational uses. The open space may also be dedicated to the Town as public space if the Town accepts the dedication. Parks, open space, and recreation facilities proposed for dedication to the Town, Planning Commission, Town Council, and other governmental entities with regard to the size, shape, location, improvement, environmental condition (i.e., the applicant may be required to provide an environmental assessment), and budgetary and maintenance terms;
   3. All lots within the development shall have a minimum lot area of at least 30,000 square feet of highland;
   4. The overall density of the development shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per two acres of highland; and
   5. The minimum conventional development setback, building cover and height standards shall apply.
   6. The total combined acreage of freshwater wetlands, detention ponds, buffers, and utility easements to be used as common open space shall not comprise more than forty percent (40%) of the common open space requirement as stated in this section.

A subdivision at a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per two (2) highland acres that do not occur along the DHEC OCRM Critical Line that creates no more than two lots from an existing lot of record lot(s) existing prior to September 27, 2021 may be allowed if each lot resulting from the subdivision meets the minimum lot area requirements and all other requirements of the existing zoning district. Any other subdivision of any remaining acreage from the parent tract shall comply with all requirements of the existing zoning district, including density, intensity, and dimensional requirements.

To provide for quiet, livable, low-density residential neighborhoods, and to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable rural residential environment.

See Section 4.10 of this ordinance.

The provision of this ordinance takes effect after passage by Town Council at the second reading on September 27, 2021. This ordinance applies to all property acquired on or after September 27, 2021, except by descent or distribution through will or probate, or through transfer by a spouse. Property existing prior to the effective date continues to be governed by the applicable zoning ordinance as it existed prior to September 27, 2021. All residential and non-residential development in the AR District shall be subject to the following density, intensity, and dimensional standards:

NOTE: Any parcel in an Agricultural Rural District which is farmed or utilized in conjunction with an active farm of 10 acres or more, may have 2 primary dwellings and allowable accessory uses. This does not permit three (3) or more manufactured homes on any single parcel.

1. Cluster Development: Cluster subdivisions shall be allowed in the AR district. A cluster development is a residential subdivision in which the lots are allowed to be smaller (in area and width) than otherwise required for conventional development in the underlying zoning district, but in which the overall density cannot exceed the maximum base density limit of the underlying zoning district. Under the cluster development option, a subdivision can contain no more lots than a conventional development (see definition) in the same zoning district, but the individual lots within the development may be smaller than required in a conventional development. Smaller lot sizes within a cluster development are required to be offset by the provision of common open space (see definition) or by a corresponding increase in the size of other lots within the development. All cluster developments shall be permanently restricted from further subdivision. The form of such restriction shall require express approval from the Town. The following standards shall apply:
   1. The overall development shall have a minimum site area of 15 acres of highland;
   2. A minimum of 50% of the original site area of the parent parcel must be provided in common open space. The common open space may be spread throughout the development and should be sited to preserve any significant resources. Prior to recording the final plat, common open space must be conveyed by leasing, conveying, or retaining title (including beneficial ownership) to a corporation, homeowner's association or other legal entity. The terms of such lease or other instrument of conveyance must restrict the use of the area to open space/recreational uses. The open space may also be dedicated to the Town as public space if the Town accepts the dedication. Parks, open space, and recreation facilities proposed for dedication to the Town, Planning Commission, Town Council, and other governmental entities with regard to the size, shape, location, improvement, environmental condition (i.e., the applicant may be required to provide an environmental assessment), and budgetary and maintenance terms;
   3. All lots within the development shall have a minimum lot area of at least 30,000 square feet of highland;
   4. The overall density of the development shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per two acres of highland; and
   5. The minimum conventional development setback, building cover and height standards shall apply.
   6. The total combined acreage of freshwater wetlands, detention ponds, buffers, and utility easements to be used as common open space shall not comprise more than forty percent (40%) of the common open space requirement as stated in this section.

A subdivision at a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per two (2) highland acres that do not occur along the DHEC OCRM Critical Line that creates no more than two lots from an existing lot of record lot(s) existing prior to September 27, 2021 may be allowed if each lot resulting from the subdivision meets the minimum lot area requirements and all other requirements of the existing zoning district. Any other subdivision of any remaining acreage from the parent tract shall comply with all requirements of the existing zoning district, including density, intensity, and dimensional requirements.

This district is to be developed for the establishment of business, offices, and specified public purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a quiet, compatible and un-congested environment for office and limited retail business; and to discourage any encroachment by unrestricted retail and/or wholesale business establishments, industrial concerns, or other uses capable of adversely affecting the specialized commercial and housing character of the district.

See Section 4.10 of this ordinance.

All residential and nonresidential development in the OCM district shall be subject to the following density, intensity and dimensional standards:

NOTE: If existing structure(s) within a designated commercial/office area do not meet setback requirements, then new structure(s) may be set back in conformance with existing structure(s) which are adjacent or nearly adjacent.

1. Buffer Requirements:
   Screening and buffer requirements will comply with Section 4.5.1, above, and with Section 6.5 of this ordinance.
2. Parking: Parking requirements will comply with Section 8.0 of this document.
3. Signs: Sign requirements will comply with Section 7.0 of this document.

It is the intent of this section that the Industrial Zoning District be utilized for basic or primary types of industrial uses which are not detrimental to the environment. These uses may include manufacturing processing or assembly operations as well as intense commercial activities and wholesale operations.

See Section 4.10 of this ordinance.

All residential and nonresidential development in the LIN district shall be subject to the following density, intensity and dimensional standards:

1. Buffer Requirements:
   Screening and buffer requirements will comply with Section 4.5.1, above, and with Section 6.5 of this ordinance.
2. Parking: Parking requirements will comply with Section 8.0 of this document.
3. Signs: Sign requirements will comply with Section 7.0 of this document.

Animal production uses shall be subject to the following standard:

In order to be permitted by-right, such uses must be located on a lot with a minimum area of 5 acres. On lots with an area of under 5 acres, such uses are only allowed if reviewed and approved as a Special Exception by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

In the AR district roadside stands require Site Plan Review to assure adequate and safe parking, the hours of operation are limited to 7 am to 7 pm, and operation is limited to no more than 6 months a year.

Boarding or riding stables shall require a minimum lot area of 5 acres of highland.

Where 2 or more principal single family residential structures are located on the same zoning lot, the density and dimensional standards of the underlying zoning district shall apply. In each case, the distance between structures shall not be less than the sum on the minimum interior setbacks required. Where no building footprint is indicated, a maximum of a 100 foot x 100 foot area shall be shown for each dwelling.

Hunting or Fishing Lodges shall be subject to the following standard:

For this use to be allowed, any hunting activities shall only take place on parcels where written permission of all property owners is provided at the time of permitting.

A conforming or legally nonconforming dwelling unit may be converted into a STR only when all the following conditions are satisfied, as evidenced by the business license application submitted for the property:

1. The lot is located entirely within one or more of the following base zoning districts: AR, AG, or OCM.
2. The owner of the dwelling unit being converted into a STR complies with all business license and revenue collections laws of the Town of Meggett, Charleston County, and the State of South Carolina.
3. Any signs for the STR must be situated on the lot and not larger than 3 feet by 2 feet. No snipe signs or off-premises signs are allowed.
4. No more than one (1) dwelling units may be converted to STRs on one (1) lot. An owner of a residential dwelling parcel is limited to one (1) STR Unit in the main dwelling or one (1) in an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) if the ADU is otherwise legally permitted. No more than one (1) STR Unit per TMS numbered lot. This provision shall not be interpreted to allow an increase in the maximum density allowed under the base zoning district for dwelling units on the lot.
5. The property owner shall be required to obtain a Zoning Permit, application fee of $250.00, as described in Article 10.2-5 once, at the conversion of the property to STR Use.
6. There shall be no existing private restrictive covenants or conservation easements on file with the Charleston County Register of Deeds that prohibit such Use.
7. Except as expressly stated herein, a dwelling unit converted into a STR shall continue to be subject to the regulations for such a dwelling unit in the base zoning district, including without limitation the site regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.
8. The Mayor of Meggett, Meggett Town Administrator, Fire Department representative or law enforcement representative with jurisdiction in the Town of Meggett has the right to enter any STR unit to evaluate complaints or observations of problematic issues, as well as to respond to emergencies.
9. A property owner seeking a conditional use for a STR must build a dwelling unit following applicable standards for the dwelling unit under the base zoning district for the subject property and then apply to convert the conforming dwelling unit to a STR use. Legal dwelling units may not be converted into a STR unit during the first two (2) years following construction.
10. STR uses that receive Town approval to operate shall be issued a business license for STR use, which shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance and shall be renewable annually unless revoked. License holders shall adhere to the requirements of the Municipal Business License Ordinance, Chapter 8, Businesses and Business Regulations Ordinance.

All Event Houses shall comply with the Site Plan Review Procedures of this Ordinance.

In zoning districts subject to conditions (C), a structure or structures used for manufacturing and production shall have a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet. All activities related to the manufacturing and production operation shall be confined to a structure(s) that is entirely enclosed. All manufacturing and production operations with maximum floor areas greater than 2,000 square feet shall follow the Special Exception procedure as provided for in this Ordinance.

Manufactured Housing Units placed in all zoning districts shall be skirted by: manufactured skirting or other materials suitable for exterior use, including corrosion-resistant metal, fiberglass/plastic, wood/wood siding (both must be protected from the elements by water resistant solution/substance), decay resistant/pressure treated lumber, and masonry. The enclosed crawl space must be ventilated. Manufactured Housing Units must comply with FEMA requirements.

Agricultural Sales and Services are permitted in the AG zoning district, subject to the following conditions:

1. Minimum Lot Size: The minimum lot size for any Agricultural Sales and Service use shall be 5 acres.
2. Setbacks: All buildings, storage areas, and activity areas related to the Agricultural Sales and Service use shall be set back a  minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residential zoning district or existing residential use.
3. Screening: A solid fence, wall, or vegetative screen shall be provided and maintained along all property boundaries abutting a  residential zoning district or existing residential use. The screen shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height.
4. Hours of Operation: The hours of operation for any Agricultural Sales and Service use shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,  Monday through Saturday.
5. Noise: No excessive noise shall be permitted beyond the property boundaries that would disturb the peace and quiet of the  surrounding neighborhood.
6. Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or vehicles related to the Agricultural Sales and Service use shall be  permitted, provided that such storage areas are fully screened from view from adjacent residential properties and public rights-of- way.
7. Parking: Off-street parking shall be provided per the Town's parking requirements.

No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any location not approved for such use, except for use for temporary housing while the owner’s permanent primary dwelling is under construction on that parcel.

Before inhabiting the recreational equipment on this temporary basis, the owner must obtain an approved building permit and a zoning permit for the permanent primary dwelling on the same parcel.

The owner must be in possession of an active Zoning Permit issued by the Town before beginning the temporary habitation and may occupy the recreational equipment no longer than twelve (12) months, with a one-month extension for exceptional circumstances that may be granted by the Town’s zoning official in that official’s sole discretion.

There are three (3) acceptable methods of disposal of all gray and black water tanks when used for temporary habitation. Any one method may be used to comply with this ordinance. No other methods are approved at this time. Failure to comply with this ordinance may result in an immediate revoking of the Temporary Housing Zoning Permit.

1. Direct dumping from the recreational equipment to a DHEC approved septic system is an acceptable process to empty the recreational equipment of gray and black water. No self-hauling to the septic tank is allowed.
2. A DHEC approved Pump Truck (at the owner's expense) may come out to the property where the recreational equipment is located to remove the dirty water and wastewater, this is an acceptable process to empty the recreational equipment dirty water and wastewater. No self-hauling to the pump truck is allowed.
3. A DHEC approved off site Dump Station is an acceptable process to empty the recreational equipment of dirty water and wastewater.

1. Applicability. The conditions listed below apply only to Pre-Manufactured Container Units that will remain on a property for a time period exceeding one calendar year. These terms shall not apply to Pre-Manufactured Container Units that are used as temporary storage for a time period less than one year or that are used for construction storage purposes in conjunction with active Building Permits.
2. Placement. Pre-Manufactured Container Units shall not be placed in any Right-of-Way, Street, retention area, septic field, or Easement and shall not create a site obstruction for any vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Pre-Manufactured Container Units shall conform to the Accessory Structure requirements contained in this Ordinance and shall not be used for the storage of hazardous or flammable substances, live Animals, or human habitation.
3. Screening. Pre-Manufactured Container Units shall be screened from view by a tiered vegetative buffer; the buffer shall be maintained by the property owner and shall prevent the Pre-Manufactured Container Unit being viewed from the street and shall prevent the Pre-Manufactured Container Unit from being viewed from the neighboring parcel when determined by the Mayor or Administrator.