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Right to Farm in Greenwood County, SC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Greenwood County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Greenwood County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Agricultural Zoning Protection

In unincorporated Greenwood County, farming is a permitted, by-right use rather than a special exception: County Code Sec. 6-3-31 sets aside the AG-1 district specifically to provide for a full range of agricultural activities, permitting general farming, orchards, dairy farming and livestock raising outright, alongside spacious rural residential lots.

Agricultural Zoning in Greenwood County

Few Restrictions

Greenwood County Code § 6-3-31

(a)Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for a full range of agricultural activities. The district also provides for spacious residential development for those who choose this environment and prevents untimely scattering of more dense urban uses which should be confined to areas planned for efficient extension of public services.(b)Permitted uses.(1)Airport.(2)Agriculture, includi...

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