Right to Farm in Orangeburg County, SC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

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

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Unincorporated Orangeburg County's Forest Agricultural (FA) zoning district exists to conserve and protect farmland and forestry operations, letting crop production, livestock, forestry and related uses continue as the district's principal purpose. Table 1 of the Zoning Ordinance backs that intent with real numbers: crop farming is permitted by right in the FA and Rural Community (RC) districts, plus Commercial General (CG) and Business/Industrial (BI), but barred from every residential and office district.

Orangeburg County FA District Protects Farmland

Few Restrictions

Orangeburg County Zoning Ordinance §§ 1.2, 2.3 (Table 1)

FA Forest Agricultural District. The intent of this classification is to conserve, sustain, and protect agricultural areas. The retention of open lands, woodlands, and farmlands, which make up a large part of this area, are essential to clean air, water, wildlife, many natural cycles, and a balanced environment, among other things. Even more essential from an economic perspective are the agricu...

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