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Pageland, SC Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

R-8/R-6/RC/NC height cap
35 ft
GR/GRR/CC/GC/LI/BI height cap
60 ft
Measured from
Average finished grade to roof peak
Accessory in setback area
Capped at 12 ft

Summary

Pageland caps building height at 35 feet in its lowest-density residential and commercial districts and 60 feet in GR, GRR, CC, GC and both industrial zones. Height is measured from average finished grade to the roof's highest point, with listed exceptions like church spires and water tanks.

R-8 R-6 GR GRR RC NC CC GC LI BI ... Maximum Height (ft.) (C) 35 35 60 60 35 35 60 60 60 60 ... C - Measurement from average elevation of the finished grade at the building line to the highest point on the roof.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 1).

Full Breakdown

Appendix A, Article 3, Table 2 of the Pageland Town Code (Schedule of Lot Area, Yard, Setback, Impervious Surface Area and Height Requirements) sets a maximum building height of 35 feet in the R-8, R-6, RC and NC districts, and 60 feet in the GR, GRR, CC, GC, LI and BI districts. " Section 8-2(E) of the same ordinance exempts a specific list of features from the height cap altogether, including belfries, chimneys, church spires, cupolas, domes, elevated water tanks, ornamental towers and spires, public monuments, public utility poles and smokestacks, on the condition that such features are "erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the purpose they are intended to serve," and none of them may be used as a place for human habitation.

Section 8-6(B)(1) separately caps accessory buildings placed within a required setback area at 12 feet, even in a district where the principal building could go higher, unless the accessory structure sits within the buildable area, in which case it follows the same district height limit as the principal building.

Violations & Fines

Constructing a building above the Table 2 height limit for its zoning district, or an accessory structure over 12 feet within a required setback area, is a zoning violation. Section 10-15 authorizes the Zoning Administrator to issue an ordinance summons or seek an injunction, with a convicted violator guilty of a misdemeanor and each day of the violation a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can a building be in Pageland's R-8 district?
Table 2 of Appendix A caps buildings at 35 feet in the R-8 district, along with R-6, RC and NC, measured from the average finished grade at the building line to the highest point of the roof under Table Note C.
Are there taller height limits anywhere in Pageland?
Yes. Table 2 allows up to 60 feet in the GR, GRR, CC, GC, LI and BI districts, twice the 30-foot limit that applies in the town's lower-density residential and neighborhood commercial zones.
Are church steeples or water towers exempt from Pageland's height limits?
Yes. Section 8-2(E) exempts belfries, chimneys, church spires, cupolas, domes, elevated water tanks, ornamental towers, public monuments, utility poles and smokestacks from the height cap, provided they aren't built taller than necessary and are never used for human habitation.

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