South Congaree City Zoning Code

1. This district is intended to provide for tracts of land located primarily on the fringe of urban growth where the predominant characteristic of urban development have not yet been fully established, but where the current characteristics of use are predominantly residential, agricultural, or semi-developed, with scattered related uses.
2. The future demand for developable land will generate requests for amendments in zone designations to remove land from the D-1 classification and place it into other more intensely developed classifications as a natural consequence of urban expansion.

(1985 Code, § 9-56)

1. Dwelling units. Single-family dwellings on individual lots.
2. Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings and uses of structures customarily incidental to any permitted use, provided the structures shall not be located in any required front or side yards and no structure shall be less than five (5) feet from any property line or principal building.
3. Agriculture uses. Agriculture uses such as general farming dairy farming, truck farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, forestry, wild crop harvesting, vineyards and orchards.
4. Customary home occupations. Customary home occupations as defined in Chapter 116, Home Occupations.
5. Public utilities. Distribution lines, transformer stations, sanitation facilities, water tanks and towers, telephone exchanges with no vehicles or equipment stored on the premises. All district yard requirements must be met and all uses must be suitably screened against light, fumes, noise, or unsightliness, protected against becoming attractive nuisances and designed so as not to cause interference with radio or television reception.
6. Signs. Subject to the provisions of § 158.160 et seq.

(1985 Code, § 9-57)

Penalty, see § 158.999

1. Only after public notice and public hearing, subject to all appropriate conditions and safeguards, specifically § 158.227, the Board of Appeals may permit a special exception.
2. Mobile/manufactured home to be skirted with commercial skirting material or masonry perimeters within 90 days from the date of the zoning permit issued.
3. Any mobile home not skirted after 180 days will be subject to penalties.

(1985 Code, § 9-58)

Penalty, see § 158.999