Columbia, South Carolina

Last Reviewed
10th Jul 2025
Date Published
20th Jun 2025

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Planning and Zoning for Columbia, SC

Largest Zones in Columbia, SC

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    The Zoning Map for the City of Columbia in SC divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Columbia, SC?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Columbia, SC as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use TypePermitted Use Sub TypePercentageArea(sq. m)
    Parking8.05%9825.48
    Parking garage or lot8.05%9825.48
    Industrial1.79%2189.04
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)1.51%1842.63
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction0.28%346.41
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities22.97%28034.98
    Storage and warehouses22.97%28034.98
    Manufacturing8.05%9825.48
    Contractors office1.79%2189.04
    General industrial1.79%2189.04
    Residential5.83%7111.17
    Two family dwelling0.33%407.44
    Accessory dwelling unit14.92%18209.50
    Dwellings (unspecified)11.53%14072.72
    Single family dwelling14.92%18209.50
    Communal housing5.83%7111.17
    Mechanical22.97%28034.98
    Utility structures22.97%28034.98
    Agriculture22.97%28034.98
    Agricultural and hunting22.97%28034.98
    Other77.64%94760.90
    Accessory27.08%33052.96
    Multiple77.64%94760.90
    Retail1.79%2189.04
    Professional services1.79%2189.04
    General retail11.44%13965.69
    Personal services7.62%9300.21
    Eating and drinking establishments7.46%9103.03
    Restricted retail1.79%2189.04
    Community85.05%103812.21
    Schools and universities19.05%23256.96
    Medical7.62%9300.21
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure8.05%9825.48
    Public, quasi-public, and government85.05%103812.21
    Commercial7.62%9300.21
    Professional office7.77%9479.07
    Entertainment7.74%9449.44
    Non-retail sales1.79%2189.04
    Automobile related uses7.93%9676.25
    Research and laboratory facilities7.62%9300.21