Business Licensing & Operations in Orangeburg County, SC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
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Adult Entertainment
Unincorporated Orangeburg County treats sexually oriented businesses as a conditional use under Zoning Ordinance § 3.10 and keeps them well away from everyday community life. No such use may sit within 1,500 feet of a residence, church, school, park, day care, industrial park, government building or another sexually oriented business. Operators also need a Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Certificate of Occupancy before opening.
Sexually Oriented Business Rules in Orangeburg County
Significant RestrictionsOrangeburg County Zoning Ordinance §§ 3.10.1, 3.10.2
No such use shall be located within 1,500 feet (measured in a straight line and documented on a map drawn to scale) of: (1)A residence, residential subdivision or residential zone;(2)A church or religious institution;(3)Public or private schools and educational facilities;(4)Public parks and recreational facilities;(5)Another sexually oriented business;(6)Day care facility;(7)Industrial and bus...
Tattoo & Body Modification
Table 1 of the Orangeburg County Zoning Ordinance confines tattoo and body-piercing parlors to a single zoning district. Body Piercing/Tattoo Parlors (NAICS 812199) are a permitted, by-right use only in the Commercial General (CG) district; the table marks the use "N," not permitted, in the RS, RG, RO, CN, BI, FA and RC districts, and requires one parking space per 350 square feet of floor area.
Tattoo and Piercing Shop Zoning in Orangeburg County
Some RestrictionsOrangeburg County Zoning Ordinance §§ 2.3 (Table 1), 9.10, 9.18
Zone Districts NAICS RS RG RO CN CG BI FA RC Required Off-Street Parking (a) ... Body Piercing/Tattoo Parlors 812199 N N N N P N N N 1 per 350 GFA ... Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined as determined by the court for each offense.
Pawnbrokers
Table 1 of the Orangeburg County Zoning Ordinance confines pawn shops to a single zoning district in the unincorporated county. Pawn Shops (NAICS 522298) are a permitted, by-right use only in the Commercial General (CG) district; the table marks the use "N," not permitted, in the RS, RG, RO, CN, BI, FA and RC districts, and requires one parking space per 350 square feet of floor area.
Pawn Shop Zoning in Orangeburg County, SC
Some RestrictionsOrangeburg County Zoning Ordinance §§ 2.3 (Table 1), 9.10, 9.18
Zone Districts NAICS RS RG RO CN CG BI FA RC Required Off-Street Parking (a) ... Pawn Shops 522298 N N N N P N N N 1 per 350 GFA ... Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined as determined by the court for each offense. ... Each day such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, mainte...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
General auto repair is not a permitted use in Orangeburg County's residential districts. Table 1 of the Zoning Ordinance marks General Auto Repair "N," not permitted, in the RS, RG and RO districts and in the CN neighborhood-commercial district, allowing it only, and only conditionally, in the CG, BI, FA and RC districts under Section 3.20's operating standards.
Home Auto Repair Rules in Orangeburg County
Heavy RestrictionsOrangeburg County Zoning Ordinance §§ 2.3, 3.20
Zone Districts NAICS RS RG RO CN CG BI FA RC Required Off-Street Parking (a) ... General Auto Repair (Sec. 3.20) 811111 N N N N C P C C 3 per service bay ... Section 3.20. - General Auto Repair. General auto and other motor vehicle repair operations shall be conducted within fully enclosed buildings. There shall be no open storage of junked vehicles, dismantled parts, scrap parts or other salva...
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