South Carolina S 530: Zoning

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2025-2026 Bill 530 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 02, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 530

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
6-29-815 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ZONING OFFICIALS 
DETERMINE THAT THE USE OF A PROPERTY IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, 
THEN ANY RELATED PERMITS ARE NO LONGER VALID AND ANY DEVELOPMENT OR 
CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROPERTY MUST CEASE.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 29, Title 6 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
6-29-815. If a local governing body, local planning 
commission, zoning administrator, or board of zoning appeals makes an advisory 
or final determination that the current or intended use of a property is not 
permitted under the applicable zoning classification, including a determination 
that the use requires rezoning or is otherwise prohibited:

 (1) 
all permits previously issued for the development, construction, or occupancy 
of the property are no longer valid, regardless of the date of issuance or the 
reliance placed upon such permits;

 (2) 
any ongoing development or construction activity must cease immediately and may 
not resume unless and until:

 (a) 
the property is brought into compliance with the applicable zoning ordinances, 
including any required rezoning or variance; or

 (b) 
a court of competent jurisdiction authorizes construction or development to 
proceed pending final resolution, and may impose such conditions or penalties 
as authorized by law; and

 (3) 
the suspension of construction and permitting applies upon the issuance of any 
advisory or binding zoning determination, including a reversal by a board of 
zoning appeals or other competent zoning authority, and shall remain in effect 
throughout the pendency of any administrative or judicial appeal unless a court 
orders otherwise.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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