An Ordinance enacted under S.C. Code § 6-29-710 et seq. as amended, governing the incorporated portions of the City of Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and for public and quasi-public or other specified uses in order to promote the public health, safety, morals, convenience, and general welfare; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; to accommodate energy conservation; to regulate and to determine the size of yards, courts and open spaces; to regulate and limit the density of population; and for said purposes to divide the city into districts and to establish the boundaries thereof; to provide for changes in the regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such districts; to define certain terms used herein; provide for enforcement; establish a Board of Zoning Appeals; and impose penalties for the violation of the Zoning Code.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

The Zoning Code shall be known and may be cited as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Westminster, South Carolina.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

Now, therefore, be it ordained by the city that the following ordinances as amended, are hereby adopted by reference as though it were copied herein fully:

(A)

Business Licenses Policy of the City of Westminster; and

(B)

Property Identification Ordinance by the City of Westminster.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023; Am. Ord. 05-13-2025-01, § 3, passed 5-13-2025)

Whenever it becomes apparent that there is an erosion or sedimentation problem, we shall go by county, state, federal guidelines, or standard engineering practices.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

The applicant shall acknowledge in writing his or her understanding of any applicable performance standards and shall submit an agreement to conform to such performance standards as set forth by OSHA, DHEC, EPA, or other regulatory agency.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)