Environmental Rules in Kershaw County, SC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Kershaw County, South Carolina.
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Stormwater Management
Kershaw County's Stormwater Manager runs the county's NPDES Phase II Permit No. SCR030000 program under Chapter 14, Article II, requiring a land disturbance permit and a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) before qualifying land-disturbing work begins. Violating the stormwater ordinance is a misdemeanor prosecuted in magistrate's court, with each day of violation counted separately.
Kershaw County Stormwater Management Rules
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code §§ 14-88, 14-193
Sec. 14-88. - Regulations. ... (b)The stormwater manager shall have the following specific authority: ... (4)To require the submittal of a land disturbance permit application for all applicable land disturbing activities, to include a plan to control stormwater and pollutants and other components detailed in the Kershaw County ZLDR.(5)To require the development of a storm water pollution preven...
Erosion Control
Kershaw County folds erosion and sediment control into its Stormwater Management Ordinance: nobody may develop land, disturb soil, or let sediment leave a property boundary without complying with the county's Stormwater Management Program, permits and plans. Small single-family lots under 5,000 square feet and agricultural land under one acre are exempt.
Kershaw County Erosion and Sediment Control
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 14-89
Sec. 14-89. - Prohibitions and exemptions. (a)No person shall (1) develop any land, (2) engage in any industry or enterprise, (3) construct, operate or maintain any landfill, hazardous waste treatment, disposal or recovery facility, or any other industrial or related facility (4) dispose of any hazardous or toxic substance or other pollutant (5) or otherwise promote and/or allow the transport o...
Flood Zones
No one may develop land, build, or alter a structure within a Kershaw County special flood hazard area without first getting a development permit under Chapter 16. The planning and zoning director, acting as local administrator, reviews every site for flood safety, and violators face up to a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
Kershaw County Floodplain Development Permit
Significant RestrictionsKershaw County Code §§ 16-5, 16-64, 16-10
Sec. 16-5. - Establishment of development permit. A development permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities. ... Sec. 16-64. - General standards. Development may not occur in the floodplain where alternative locations exist due to the inherent hazards and risks involved. Before a permit is issued, the applic...
Flood Elevation Requirements
Every new or substantially improved residential structure in a Kershaw County special flood hazard area must have its lowest floor elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation, with no basements allowed. Commercial and industrial buildings face the same one-foot freeboard, or can be floodproofed instead with an engineer's certification.
Kershaw County Base Flood Elevation Rule
Heavy RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 16-65
Sec. 16-65. - Specific standards. In all areas of special flood hazard (Zones A, AE, AH, AO, A1-30, V, and VE) where base flood elevation data has been provided, as set forth in this chapter or outlined in the duties and responsibilities of the local administrator in section 16-44, the following provisions are required: (1)Residential construction. New construction or substantial improvement of...
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