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 Street, Sumter, SC 29150.
City
City of Sumter Unified Development Ordinance (PDF, 12.05 MB)
Appendices:
- Appendix 1 - City Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (#2791) (PDF, 1.53 MB)
- Appendix 2 - City Stormwater Ordinance (#2469) (PDF, 4.92 MB)
- Appendix 3 - City Sewer Use Ordinance (#2716) (PDF, 1006.6 KB)
- Appendix 4 - City Back Flow & Cross Connection Policy Manual (PDF, 453.25 KB)
- Appendix 5 - Summary of Amendments
County
Sumter 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)
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