Building Setbacks & Zoning in Oconee County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Oconee County, South Carolina.
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Setback Rules
In the zoned areas of unincorporated Oconee County, every lot's front, side, and rear setback is measured inward from the property line, or from the road right-of-way where it extends past the line, toward the middle of the lot. Sec. 38-9.3 sets the measurement rule county-wide, while each of the 14 base zoning districts, such as the Rural Residential District, fixes its own minimum distances in Article 10.
Oconee County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsOconee County Code §§ 38-9.3, 38-10.4
The required front, side, and rear yards for individual lots shall be measured inward toward the center of said lot from all points along the respective front, side, and rear property lines of the lot, or from the road right-of-way if applicable. ... Fences, freestanding walls, retaining walls and appurtenances, hedges, and septic lines may be located in any setback, so long as they remain on t...
Structure Height Limits
In the zoned areas of unincorporated Oconee County, most structures are capped by district dimensional tables at 65 feet, but Section 38-9.4(a) sets the countywide backstop: anything over 65 feet, or over 199 feet under a listed exemption, needs a special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Structure Height Limits in Oconee County
Some RestrictionsOconee County Code § 38-9.4(a), (b)(2)
All proposed structures not specifically exempted by this article that are greater than 65 feet in height, or otherwise subject to the exemptions found in subsection 38-9.4.(b)(1)a.18. and 19. and greater than 199 feet in height, shall be subject to review and approval by the Oconee County Board of Zoning Appeals only as a special exception. ... Communication towers, antennas, and water tanks s...
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