Building Setbacks & Zoning in Spartanburg County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Spartanburg County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Setback Rules
In unincorporated Spartanburg County, a single-family home on a minor street must sit at least 20 feet from the front right-of-way, 20 feet from the rear line, and 5 or 10 feet from each side line. Setbacks are measured from the right-of-way where dedicated (ULMO Table 3a).
Building Setbacks in Spartanburg County
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg County ULMO §2.02-1, Table 3a
Minimum lot areas, lot width, building setbacks and maximum height requirements are established on Table 3... (L) Setbacks shall be measured from the right-of-way line where dedicated. Setbacks may be modified by Section 2.02-2 Bufferyards. (M) Where there is no right-of-way, measure from the centerline of the road.
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