North Charleston City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 4-1.- Official zoning map:
- Section 4-2. - Establishment of districts:
- Section 4-3. - Interpretation of district boundaries:
- Section 4-4. - Annexations and newly recognized lands:
- Section 4-5. - Nonconforming uses, buildings, structures, conditions, and lots:
- Section 4-6. - Lot requirements—Street access:
- Section 4-6.1. - Same—Yard measurements; buildable area:
- Section 4-6.2. - Same—Conformity with regulations:
- Section 4-6.3. - Minimum requirements established:
- Section 4-6.4. - Lot reduction prohibited:
- Section 4-7. - Structures and projections into required yards and setback areas:
- Section 4-7.1. - Exceptions to height limitations:
- Section 4-8. - Accessory uses:
- Section 4-9. - Height and setback and other yard requirements for accessory uses:
- Section 4-10. - Off-street parking required:
- Section 4-11. - Off-street loading:
- Section 4-11.1. - Approval of parking and off-street loading plans and layouts:
- Section 4-12. - Effect on ordinance on proposed violations:
- Section 4-13. - Visibility at intersections:
- Section 4-14. - Sexually oriented businesses.
- Section 4-15. - Official map—Incorporation in comprehensive plan—Effect on setback provisions:
- Section 4-16. - Fireworks sales facilities:
- Section 4-17. - Site lighting:
- Section 4-18. - Traffic impact analysis:
- Section 4-20. - Portable temporary storage unit:
- Section 4-21. - Short term rentals:
ARTICLE V
- DISTRICT USE CLASSIFICATION
Sections
- Section 5-1.- R-1, Single-family residential district:
- Section 5-1.1. - R-1A, Low to medium density residential district:
- Section 5-2. - R-2, Multi-family residential district:
- Section 5-2.1. - R-3, Mobile home residential district:
- Section 5-2.2. - Reserved.
- Section 5-3. - ON, Neighborhood office district:
- Section 5-3.1. - B-1, Limited business district:
- Section 5-3.2. - Reserved.
- Section 5-3.3. - Reserved.
- Section 5-3.4. - Reserved.
- Section 5-4. - B-2, General business district:
- Section 5-4.1. - Reserved.
- Section 5-4.2. - CRD, Commercial redevelopment district:
- Section 5-4.3. - NBRD, Navy Base Redevelopment District:
- Section 5-5. - M-1, Light industrial district:
- Section 5-6. - M-2, Heavy industrial district:
- Section 5-6.1. - Reserved.
- Section 5-7. - PD, Planned development district:
- Section 5-8. - AR-I, Ashley River scenic district I:
- Section 5-9. - AR-II, Ashley River scenic district II:
- Section 5-10. - AR-III, Ashley River scenic district III:
- Section 5-11. - Dorchester Road Corridor I district:
- Section 5-12. - Dorchester Road Corridor II district:
- Section 5-13. - Ladson Road overlay district:
- Section 5-14. - University Boulevard overlay district:
- Section 5-15. - AG, Agricultural district:
- Section 5-16. - Old Village business overlay district:
- Section 5-17. - West Ashley Overlay District:
- Section 5-18. - Rivers Avenue South overlay district:
- Section 5-19. - Upper 52-78 overlay district:
ARTICLE VI
AREA, YARD AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Section 6-1.- Requirements in R-1 single-family residential, R-2 multi-family residential, R-3 mobile home residential and AG agricultural districts:
- Section 6-2. - Requirements in ON, neighborhood office districts:
- Section 6-2.1. - Requirements in B-1, limited business district, and B-2, general business district:
- Section 6-2.2. - Requirements in CRD, commercial redevelopment districts:
- Section 6-2.3. - Requirements in NBRD, Navy Base Redevelopment District:
- Section 6-3. - Requirements in M-1, light industrial districts:
- Section 6-4. - Requirements in M-2, heavy industrial districts:
- Section 6-5. - Reserved.
- Section 6-5.1. - Special requirements for mobile/manufactured homes:
- Section 6-5.2. - Special requirements for mobile and manufactured home parks:
- Section 6-6. - Garden and cluster housing:
- Section 6-9. - Reserved.
- Section 6-10. - Reserved.
- Section 6-11. - Reserved.
- Section 6-12. - Buffer areas:
- Section 6-13. - Screening:
- Section 6-14. - Landscaping:
- Section 6-15. - Common open space:
- Section 6-16. - Tree protection:
- Section 6-17. - Riparian buffers:
ARTICLE VII
ENFORCEMENT, APPEALS, COMPLAINTS AND REMEDIES2
Sections
- Section 7-1.- Administration and enforcement:
- Section 7-2. - Administrative procedures and requirements:
- Section 7-2.1. - Filing applications:
- Section 7-2.2. - Application requirements for a grading (land disturbing) permit:
- Section 7-2.3. - Application requirements for a building permit:
- Section 7-2.4. - Application requirements for a sign permit:
- Section 7-3. - Inspections for compliance:
- Section 7-4. - Complaints regarding violations:
- Section 7-5. - Penalties for violation:
- Section 7-6. - Right of appeal:
- Section 7-7.1. - Establishment of zoning board of appeals:
- Section 7-7.2. - Board of zoning appeal; officers, rules and procedures:
- Section 7-7.3. - Powers of the board of appeals; variances; special exceptions; stays; hearings; decisions and orders:
- Section 7-7.4. - Contempt; penalty:
- Section 7-7.5. - Appeal from zoning board of appeals to circuit court:
- Section 7-7.6. - Notice of appeal; transcript; supersedeas:
- Section 7-7.7. - Determination of appeal; costs:
- Section 7-7.8. - Appeal to Supreme Court:
- Section 7-7.9. - Savings clause:
- Section 7-8. - Amendments:
ARTICLE VIII
SIGN REGULATIONS3
Sections
- Section 8-1.- Findings of fact and purpose:
- Section 8-2. - Basic principles:
- Section 8-3. - Definitions:
- Section 8-4. - Permits, sign-related decisions and appeals:
- Section 8-5. - General sign provisions:
- Section 8-6. - Prohibited signs:
- Section 8-8. - Fallzones for freestanding signs:
- Section 8-9. - Regulations applied to specified types of signs:
- Section 8-10. - Signs permitted in residential districts:
- Section 8-11. - Signs permitted in commercial districts and industrial districts:
- Section 8-12. - Sign illumination:
- Section 8-13. - Amortization of non-conforming uses:
- Section 8-14. - Separability:
ARTICLE IX
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Sections
- Section 9-1.- Purpose:
- Section 9-2. - Definitions:
- Section 9-3. - Exclusions:
- Section 9-4. - Placement of telecommunications facilities by zoning district:
- Section 9-5. - Preferred and disfavored location sites:
- Section 9-6. - Requirements for telecommunications facilities:
- Section 9-7. - Application procedures:
- Section 9-8. - Co-location:
- Section 9-9. - Appeals:
- Section 9-10. - Nuisances:
- Section 9-11. - Removal of antennae and towers:
- Section 9-12. - Abandoned towers:
- Section 9-13. - Pre-existing towers/non-conforming uses:
- Section 9-14. - Penalty for violation of ordinance:
- Section 9-15. - Coordination with federal law:
ARTICLE X
- OLDE NORTH CHARLESTON HISTORIC DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT4
Sections
- Section 10-1.- Fact findings and purpose.
- Section 10-5. - District boundaries:
- Section 10-7. - Contributing structure inventory:
- Section 10-10. - Permit required:
- Section 10-15. - Historic district regulations:
- Section 10-20. - Conservation district regulations:
- Section 10-30. - Review procedures:
- Section 10-35. - Priority of the Olde North Charleston Historic/Conservation District requirements.
- Section 10-40. - Definitions:
- Section 10-50. - Contributing structure inventory.
- Section 10-60. - Predominant style index.
ARTICLE XI
STANDARDS FOR PLACEMENT OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN COVERED AREAS
Sections
- Section 11-1.- Definitions.
- Section 11-2. - Purpose and scope.
- Section 11-3. - Permitted use and consent.
- Section 11-4. - Action on applications/timelines for review and approval/denial.
- Section 11-5. - Requirements for small wireless facilities in covered areas.
- Section 11-6. - Effect of permit/additional requirements.
- Section 11-7. - Work in the public rights-of-way.
- Section 11-8. - Indemnification and insurance.
- Section 11-9. - Removal, relocation or modification of a small wireless facility in the ROW.
- Section 11-10. - Attachment to city-owned poles in the covered areas.
- Section 11-11. - Miscellaneous.
- Section 11-12. - Effective date.