In Richland County's single-family districts, principal homes must sit 25 feet from the front, 20 feet from the rear, and meet a combined side-yard total (16 ft in RS-LD, 13 ft in RS-MD, 12 ft in RS-HD) with a per-side minimum. Accessory buildings need a 5-foot side and rear setback.
The Richland County Land Development Code (Chapter 26) sets minimum yard setbacks per zoning district for the unincorporated county. In the low-density single-family district (RS-LD), principal structures require a 25-foot front setback, a 20-foot rear setback, and 16 feet total for side setbacks with a 5-foot minimum on any one side. RS-MD requires 25 ft front, 20 ft rear, and 13 feet total side (4 ft minimum), while RS-HD requires 25 ft front, 20 ft rear, and 12 feet total side (4 ft minimum). Detached accessory buildings in the RS-LD district need only a 5-foot side and rear setback. In the RU rural district, accessory buildings require a larger 20-foot setback. Confirm your specific district before building.
Structures encroaching into a required setback may require a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals, or removal/relocation, plus civil penalties for zoning non-compliance.
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