Abbeville County Planning and Zoning Department          Lanny McKay, County Planner           
PO Box 579, 394 Hwy 28 Bypass                                          Phone: 864-366-2400 x245
Abbeville SC 29620-0579                                                       Fax:     864-366-2415

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8AM-5PM 

Sherri Y. Hall, Asst. Planner    shall@abbevillecountysc.com                                                  

 

 

 A. A camper or a recreational vehicle is allowed on a lot located in a Forest Agricultural (FA) zoning district, provided certain conditions are met and a certificate of zoning compliance is issued by the Planning and Zoning Department. Campers or recreational vehicles are also permitted in the Mobile Home Park (MHP) district and in business and industrial zones in some cases, but are not allowed in the R-8 and GR residential districts. (Section 3.4.5 of the Abbeville County Zoning Ordinance)

 

Q. Can I put more than one home on my lot? 

 A. Only one dwelling unit per lot is allowed in an FA or R-8 zoning district. For example, the FA district requires a lot of 2.0 acres per home. Other residential zones have provisions for multi-family lots as well. When you visit our Office, please bring in your plat so that we can determine your lot size and zoning classification.

 

 A. You can live in a manufactured/mobile home while you oversee construction of your new home if the mobile home is already on the lot, but you cannot move a mobile home onto the site while you construct your new home. Also, any derelict homes or mobile homes in violation of building or zoning codes must be removed.

 

 A. Only within a Basic Industrial (BI) zoning district, and only as a Conditional Use of the County Zoning Ordinance (Sections 3.19 & 4.8.3).

 

 A. Yes. A home occupation is permitted in any residential district or residential structure provided that certain conditions are met, such as:

1. The business is conducted within the principal building;

2. The business is conducted by members of the family residing in the dwelling;

3. Does not display products visible from the street or road;

4. Other conditions, as listed in Section 3.7 of the County Zoning Ordinance.

 A. Yes, but you must usually get a sign permit, and it depends on what zone you’re located in and what type of sign you’re erecting. For example:

1. Some signs require no permit anywhere, such as public traffic or warning signs, public official notices, and small, non-illuminated “for sale” or “for rent” signs.

2. Other signs are not allowed in any zone, such as signs imitating warning signals, or signs that flash, move, or scroll. 

3. Some signs are only allowed in certain zones. Off-premise signs and billboards are not allowed in GR or R-8 Restricted Residential districts, for example.(Section 3.11)

 

 A. Yes, child Care Homes, which care for one to six children, are allowed in all residential zones, as long as a permit is obtained and  minimum standards of the state and local licensing agencies are met. (Section 3.22)

 

 A. No. The definition of “accessory uses or structures” does not include mobile homes. (Section 6.1.8.6)

 

A. It is unlawful to construct or establish occupancy in any dwelling that is not connected to a water supply and/or sewerage facility that has been approved by SCDHEC and the Abbeville County Health Department.

(Section 6.1.24)

 

Q. What’s the first step when I get ready to move a mobile home onto my lot or build a conventional home on it? 

A. There are usually four basic steps to follow when you are ready to establish a new home or do other significant work on your land: These steps include obtaining a Certificate of Zoning Compliance and a Building Permit.

 

 1.  Obtain a current “911” address from the “911” address coordinator, whose office is ocated in basement of the County Office Building, 394 Hwy. 28 Bypass, Abbeville. You can call this office at  864-366-2400, ext. 223.