Surfside Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 17-200. - Code enforcement official to administer and enforce.
- Sec. 17-201. - Exceptions and modifications.
- Sec. 17-202. - Amendments.
- Sec. 17-203. - Zoning permit required.
- Sec. 17-204. - Application for zoning permit.
- Sec. 17-205. - Expiration of zoning permit.
- Sec. 17-206. - Certificate of zoning compliance for new, altered, nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 17-207. - Effect of permit issuance; integration of zoning and building permit.
- Sec. 17-208. - Conditional and temporary uses.
- Sec. 17-209. - Reserved.
- Sec. 17-210. - Authority of the code enforcement official to issue orders.
- Sec. 17-211. - Violations declared misdemeanor; remedies.
- Sec. 17-212. - Fees established.
- DIVISION 2. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- Sec. 17-220. - Established; membership; term of office.
- Sec. 17-221. - Officers; bylaws; meetings.
- Sec. 17-222. - Powers of the board.
- Sec. 17-223. - Appeals to board; stay of proceedings.
- Sec. 17-224. - Application; hearing; notice; decision.
- Sec. 17-225. - Contempt of board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 17-226. - Appeal of board of zoning appeals decision to court.
- Sec. 17-227. - Financing.
ARTICLE III
- DISTRICT AND USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - DISTRICTS IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 17-316.- Intent.
- Sec. 17-317. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 17-318. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 17-319. - Minimum lot width at building line.
- Sec. 17-320. - Yard setbacks.
- Sec. 17-321. - Building height and roof pitch.
- Sec. 17-322. - Maximum building and impervious coverage.
- Sec. 17-323. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- DIVISION 4. - R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND ACCOMMODATIONS DISTRICT
- Sec. 17-326.- Intent.
- Sec. 17-327. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 17-328. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 17-329. - Minimum lot width at building line.
- Sec. 17-330. - Yard setbacks.
- Sec. 17-331. - Maximum building height.
- Sec. 17-332. - Density standards for multifamily dwellings.
- Sec. 17-333. - Maximum building and impervious coverage.
- DIVISION 5. - C-1 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - C-3 AMUSEMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7.5.- C-4 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - MIXED USE DISTRICT (MU)
- Sec. 17-360.- Intent.
- Sec. 17-361. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 17-362. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 17-363. - Minimum lot width at building line.
- Sec. 17-364. - Yard setbacks.
- Sec. 17-365. - Building height and roof pitch.
- Sec. 17-366. - Maximum building and impervious coverage.
- Sec. 17-367. - Supplemental district standards.
- DIVISION 9. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
- Sec. 17-370.- Intent.
- Sec. 17-371. - General conditions.
- Sec. 17-372. - Administrative procedures.
- Sec. 17-373. - Changes and modifications.
- Sec. 17-374. - Conceptual plat required for PD.
- Sec. 17-375. - Final plat requirement for PD.
- Sec. 17-376. - Construction timetable.
- Sec. 17-377. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 17-378. - General requirements.
- Sec. 17-379. - General design criteria and development standards.
- Sec. 17-382. - Amusement park planned developments.
- DIVISION 10. - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Sec. 17-384.- Intent.
- Sec. 17-385. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 17-386. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 17-387. - Minimum park and lot size.
- Sec. 17-388. - Common and open space required.
- Sec. 17-389. - Maximum density of manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 17-390. - Impervious surface requirement.
- Sec. 17-391. - Manufactured home siting requirements.
- DIVISION 10.5.- PL PUBLIC LAND DISTRICT[2]
- DIVISION 11. - USE REGULATIONS[3]
- Sec. 17-393.- Classification of uses.
- Sec. 17-394. - How to use section 17-395 use table.
- Sec. 17-395. - Use table.
- Sec. 17-396. - Use conditions.
- Sec. 17-396.1 - General standards applicable to all conditional and special exception uses in the C1 district.
- Sec. 17-396.2. - Animal hospitals, veterinarian clinics, pet boarding facilities, and retail pet shops.
- Sec. 17-396.3. - Auto service station.
- Sec. 17-396.4. - Accessory dwelling unit.
- Sec. 17-396.5 - Upper story dwellings.
- Sec. 17-396.6. - General standards applicable to certain conditional uses in the Pl district.
- Sec. 17-396.7. - Public land PL and publicly owned/leased buildings.
- Sec. 17-396.8. - Restricted location.
- Sec. 17-396.9. - Massage bodywork therapist.
- Sec. 17-396.10. - Transient rental and long term rental.
- Sec. 17-396.11. - Body piercing.
- Sec. 17-396.12. - Churches and other religious uses.
- Sec. 17-396.13. - Communication towers.
- Sec. 17-396.14. - Parking deck.
- Sec. 17-396.19. - Day cares.
- Sec. 17-396.20. - Group dwelling.
- Sec. 17-396.21. - Fuel or chemical storage.
- Sec. 17-396.23. - Hotels and motels.
- Sec. 17-396.25. - Lumber yards and sales.
- Sec. 17-396.26. - Public lands and uses.
- Sec. 17-396.30. - Private, trade, and vocational schools.
- Sec. 17-396.31. - Radio and television stations.
- Sec. 17-396.32. - Residential uses within commercial districts.
- Sec. 17-396.33. - Resort accommodations.
- Sec. 17-396.34. - Restaurants and other dining establishments with open or outdoor dining.
- Sec. 17-396.37. - Single family dwelling unit (semi-attached).
- Sec. 17-396.39. - Theaters and multiplex movie theater.
- Sec. 17-396.40. - Truck or bus terminal.
- Sec. 17-396.41. - Water tower/public facilities.
- Sec. 17-396.42. - Warehouse/storage facility.
ARTICLE IV
SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 17-400. - Obstruction of vision at street intersection.
- Sec. 17-401. - Street frontage.
- Sec. 17-402. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 17-403. - Double frontage lots.
- Sec. 17-404. - One principal building on a lot.
- Sec. 17-405. - Reduction of lot size.
- Sec. 17-406. - Building height, roof pitch limit changes, building height definition.
- Sec. 17-407. - Street access to lots.
- Sec. 17-408. - General requirements for accessory buildings and uses in residential and non-residential districts.
- Sec. 17-408.1. - General development and operational standards for all accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 17-408.3. - Standards for accessory uses and structures in residential districts.
- Sec. 17-408.4. - Non-residential accessory uses and structures permitted in commercially zoned districts provided.
- Sec. 17-409. - Fences and hedges.
- Sec. 17-410. - Height and density.
- Sec. 17-411. - Ocean front setback.
- Sec. 17-412. - Open display.
- Sec. 17-413. - Open air storage.
- Sec. 17-414. - Illumination.
- Sec. 17-415. - Annexations.
- Sec. 17-416. - New construction to conform to regulations.
- Sec. 17-417. - Docks.
- Sec. 17-418. - Sale of personal property in yard areas of residential zoning areas.
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING
- Sec. 17-420. - Spaces required for certain uses.
- Sec. 17-421. - Dimensional standards for parking.
- Sec. 17-422. - Driveway and access standards.
- Sec. 17-423. - Common and offsite parking areas.
- Sec. 17-424. - Loading and unloading space.
- Sec. 17-425. - Construction and maintenance.
- Sec. 17-426. - Parking and storage of vehicles in residential zones—Commercial vehicles.
- Sec. 17-427. - Noncommercial vehicles, trailers and boats.
- DIVISION 3. - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Sec. 17-430. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 17-431. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 17-432. - Definitions.
- Sec. 17-433. - General regulations; prohibited activities.
- Sec. 17-434. - Location restrictions.
- Sec. 17-435. - Supplemental regulations affecting regulated establishments.
- Sec. 17-436. - Zoning permit and certificate of zoning compliance required.
- Sec. 17-437. - Inspections.
- Sec. 17-438. - Revocation of permit or certificate.
- Sec. 17-439. - Appeals.
- Sec. 17-440. - Exemptions.
ARTICLE V
- NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
ARTICLE VI
SIGNS4
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - INTRODUCTORY SIGN PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - PERMITS
- DIVISION 3. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL SIGNS
- DIVISION 4. - DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE VII
LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION5
Sections
- Sec. 17-700.- Intent.
- DIVISION 1. - LANDSCAPING
- DIVISION 2. - TREE PROTECTION
- Sec. 17-720. - Exemptions from this article.
- Sec. 17-721. - Contractor/property owner affidavit required.
- Sec. 17-722. - Regulations and classifications.
- Sec. 17-723. - Owner of existing residence.
- Sec. 17-723.2. - Zoning permit required for existing residence.
- Sec. 17-723.3. - Guidelines for pruning limbs or removal of common trees for an existing residence.
- Sec. 17-723.4. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of protected and specimen trees for an existing residence.
- Sec. 17-723.5. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of landmark trees for an existing residence.
- Sec. 17-724. - Commercial property with primary structure.
- Sec. 17-724.2. - Zoning permit required for commercial property with primary structure.
- Sec. 17-724.3. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of common trees for a commercial property with primary structure.
- Sec. 17-724.4. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of protected or specimen trees for a commercial property with a primary structure.
- Sec. 17-724.5. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of landmark trees for a commercial business with a primary structure.
- Sec. 17-725. - Development of vacant property, redevelopment, or major addition (residential or commercial.
- Sec. 17-725.2. - Zoning permit required for vacant, development, or major addition (residential or commercial.)
- Sec. 17-725.3. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of common trees for vacant, development, redevelopment, or major addition (residential or commercial.)
- Sec. 17-725.4. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of protected or specimen trees for vacant, redevelopment or major addition (residential or commercial.)
- Sec. 17-725.5. - Guidelines for pruning or removal of landmark trees for vacant, redevelopment, or major addition (residential or commercial.)
- Sec. 17-726. - Tree protection during clearing, grubbing, and development.
- Sec. 17-727. - Public tree care.
- Sec. 17-728. - Tree topping.
- Sec. 17-729. - Tree protection plan.
- DIVISION 3. - ENFORCEMENT
- DIVISION 4. - DEFINITIONS.
ARTICLE VIII
SHORE PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 17-800.- Legislative intent.
- Sec. 17-801. - Definitions.
- Sec. 17-802. - Shore protection line and area established.
- Sec. 17-803. - Permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 17-804. - Construction.
- Sec. 17-805. - Prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 17-806. - Nonconforming uses; removal of destroyed or damaged nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 17-807. - Permit required to destroy, remove, alter sand dunes.
- Sec. 17-808. - Permit required to destroy, remove, alter vegetation.
- Sec. 17-809. - Criteria for granting permits.
ARTICLE IX
DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 17-900.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 17-901. - Design overlay district established.
- Sec. 17-902. - Design overlay district standards are minimum standards.
- Sec. 17-903. - Applicability.
- Sec. 17-904. - Definitions.
- Sec. 17-905. - Issuance of permits/certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 17-906. - Design standards.
- Sec. 17-907. - Site design standards.
- Sec. 17-908. - Architectural design standards.
- Sec. 17-909. - Sign design standards.
- Sec. 17-910. - Color scheme standards.
- Sec. 17-911. - Landscaping design standards.
- Sec. 17-912. - Parking area design standards.
- Sec. 17-913. - Appeals/variances.
- Sec. 17-914. - Violations declared misdemeanor; remedies.