Building Setbacks & Zoning in Richland County, SC (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.
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Setback Rules
In Richland County's single-family districts, principal homes must sit 25 feet from the front, 20 feet from the rear, and meet a combined side-yard total (16 ft in RS-LD, 13 ft in RS-MD, 12 ft in RS-HD) with a per-side minimum. Accessory buildings need a 5-foot side and rear setback.
Building Setback Rules in Unincorporated Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County LDC Sec. 26-89 (RS-LD District)
The minimum side and rear setback requirement for accessory buildings/structures in the RS-LD District is five (5) feet.
Structure Height Limits
In Richland County's single-family residential districts (RS-LD, RS-MD, RS-HD) and the rural district, the maximum height of structures is 45 feet. Accessory structures must stay within the height limit of the district where they are located unless specifically exempted.
Building Height Limits in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County LDC Sec. 26-89 (RS-LD District)
The maximum height of structures in the RS-LD District shall be 45 feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
Richland County's single-family districts control building bulk mainly through setbacks and the 45-foot height cap rather than a fixed lot-coverage percentage. Accessory structures in residential districts may not exceed 50% of the principal building's floor area (or 1,200 sq ft) and may cover no more than 30% of the yard.
Lot Coverage and Accessory Structure Limits in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County LDC Sec. 26-185(b) (accessory structures)
Accessory structures in residential districts shall not exceed a maximum total area of fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of the principal building or one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, whichever is greater, and shall not cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the yard.
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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