Environmental Rules in Lexington County, SC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Nearly any land-disturbing project in unincorporated Lexington County needs a Land Disturbance Permit before dirt moves. Sec. 3-4 of the county's Stormwater Management Ordinance, adopted at Code of Ordinances Sec. 66-311, requires the application and approval of that permit, administered by the Public Works Stormwater Division.
Lexington County Land Disturbance Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsLexington County Stormwater Management Ordinance § 3-4 (adopted at Code of Ordinances § 66-311)
Sec. 3-4. - Land Disturbance Permit Application Process. All land disturbing activities, as outlined in the Land Development Manual, shall require the submittal and approval of a Land Disturbance Permit Application. The application process and requirements shall be detailed in the Land Development Manual. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant (property owner, lessee or person respon...
Erosion Control
Lexington County requires an approved Land Disturbance Permit before grading, clearing, or any land-disturbing construction, administered by the Public Works Stormwater Division under the county's Stormwater Management Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
Lexington County Grading and Land Disturbance Permit
Significant RestrictionsSec. 66-311 (Stormwater Management Ordinance § 3-4)
All land disturbing activities, as outlined in the Land Development Manual, shall require the submittal and approval of a Land Disturbance Permit Application. The application process and requirements shall be detailed in the Land Development Manual. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant (property owner, lessee or person responsible for land disturbing activities) to provide a complete...
Flood Zones
Lexington County requires a floodplain permit, reviewed by the County Floodplain Manager, before any development begins in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area.
Lexington County Floodplain Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsCh. 31, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Sec. 1-6
For development, that does not fall under the parameters of a building permit a floodplain permit with review and approval by the Lexington County Floodplain Manager, shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the Lexington County Land Development Manual (LDM) prior to the commencement of any development activities in areas of special flood hazard.
Flood Elevation Requirements
Lexington County requires manufactured homes placed or rebuilt in flood hazard areas to sit at least 2 feet above the base flood elevation on a securely anchored permanent foundation.
Lexington County Manufactured Home Flood Elevation Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 3-2(c)(1), Ch. 31 (Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance)
Manufactured homes that are placed or substantially improved on sites outside a manufactured home park or subdivision...must be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated no lower than 2.0 feet above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral move...
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