Zoning & Planning

The Charleston County Zoning and Planning Department responds to community concerns regarding zoning and litter, investigates zoning and litter violations, and ensures community compliance with the following County ordinances: Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR), Regulation of Weeds, Rank Vegetation, and Solid Waste, and the Litter Control Ordinance.

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Environmental Management

Charleston County's Environmental Management Department has a full time Environmental Enforcement Officer responsible for attending to violations of three County Ordinances pertaining to beautification, illegal dumping and scavenging. Violations of these ordinances shall be considered a misdemeanor and are punishable applying fines and/or community service. It is the attitude of Charleston County to work with the citizens toward abatement rather than pursue legal action.

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