Both the Sumter City and County Zoning and Development Standards Ordinances that are published on this page are current at this time. However, changes are made periodically to these documents. For the most current copy of any of the documents, please contact or come to the office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department at (803) 774-1660 or 12 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150.
City Ordinances
City Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance:
- Article 1 - Administration (PDF, 305.39 KB)
- Article 2 - Establishment of Zoning Districts and Maps (PDF, 172.47 KB)
- Article 3 - Zoning and Development District Regulations (PDF, 901.03 KB)
- Article 4 - General and Supplemental Regulations (PDF, 372.35 KB)
- Article 5 - Performance Criteria For Certain Buildings, Uses, and Projects (PDF, 337.76 KB)
- Article 6 - Nonconforming Zoning Uses and Sites (PDF, 174.53 KB)
- Article 7 - Subdivision and Site Plan Procedures (PDF, 420.68 KB)
- Article 8 - Design and Improvement Standards (PDF, 1.02 MB)
- Article 9 - Landscaping, Buffer, and Tree Protection Requirements (PDF, 1.27 MB)
- Article 10 - Definitions (PDF, 315.89 KB)
Appendix:
- Appendix A - City Stormwater Management & Sediment Control Regulations (PDF, 4.92 MB)(opens in a new tab)
- Appendix B - City Utility, Roadway, and Drainage Design Guidelines (PDF, 231.32 KB)(opens in a new tab)
- Appendix C - Displaying the U.S. Flag (PDF, 116.24 KB)(opens in a new tab)
- Appendix D - Downtown Design District and Drinking Places Exemption Map (JPG, 63.11 KB)(opens in a new tab)
Related City Ordinances:
County Ordinances
County Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance:
- Article 1 - Administration (PDF, 274 KB)
- Article 2 - Establishment of Zoning Districts and Maps (PDF, 169.5 KB)
- Article 3 - Zoning and Development District Regulations (PDF, 937.5 KB)
- Article 4 - General and Supplemental Regulations (PDF, 320.5 KB)
- Article 5 - Performance Criteria for Certain Buildings, Uses, and Projects (PDF, 430.08 KB)
- Article 6 - Nonconforming Zoning Uses and Sites (PDF, 188.78 KB)
- Article 7 - Subdivision and Site Plan Procedures (PDF, 367.07 KB)
- Article 8 - Design and Improvement Standards (PDF, 1.61 MB)
- Article 9 - Specifications of Documents to be Submitted (PDF, 199.01 KB)
- Article 10 - Definitions (PDF, 302.84 KB)
Appendix:
- Appendix A - County Stormwater & Sediment Control Regulations (PDF, 1.37 MB)
- Appendix B - County Guidelines for Roadway & Drainage Construction (PDF, 139.78 KB)(opens in a new tab)
- Appendix C - Displaying the U.S. Flag (PDF, 116.25 KB)(opens in a new tab)
- Appendix D - Decommissioning Plan for Solar Energy Facilities (PDF, 79.54 KB)
Related County Ordinances: