The intent of this chapter is to enable municipalities and counties acting individually or in concert to preserve and enhance their present advantages, to overcome their present handicaps, and to prevent or minimize such future problems as may be foreseen. To accomplish this intent local governments are encouraged to plan for future development; to prepare, adopt, and from time to time revise, a comprehensive plan to guide future local development; and to participate in a regional planning organization to coordinate local planning and development with that of the surrounding region. As aids in the implementation of the comprehensive plan local governments are encouraged to adopt and enforce appropriate land use controls, and cooperate with other governmental authorities.
The provisions of this chapter are declared to be necessary for the promotion, protection, and improvement of the public health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience, prosperity, morals, and general welfare.
Any county or municipality may, but shall not be required to, exercise any of the powers granted by this chapter. Whenever such a governing authority shall elect to exercise any of the powers granted by this chapter, such powers shall be exercised in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-341; 1967 (55) 863.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Planning By Local Governments
Section 6-7-10. Declaration of purpose.
Section 6-7-15. Church-related activities; zoning ordinances in single family residences.
Section 6-7-20. Effect of chapter on certain planning organizations.
Section 6-7-120. Terms of regional council agreement.
Section 6-7-130. Members of regional council; representatives on policy-making body.
Section 6-7-140. Powers and duties of regional councils.
Section 6-7-150. Cooperation with and acceptance of funds from other agencies.
Section 6-7-155. Disbursement of funds to regional councils of government.
Section 6-7-157. Spending plan prior to receipt of funds by regional council; annual audit.
Section 6-7-160. Employment of staff and expert assistance.
Section 6-7-170. Appropriation of funds for expenses of council; audit; annual report.
Section 6-7-185. Allocation of appropriation to regional councils.
Section 6-7-200. Duties of local or regional councils organized under other laws.
Section 6-7-210. Certain laws shall not be invalidated by article.
Section 6-7-1210. "Official map" defined.
Section 6-7-1220. Authorization for and purpose of official maps.
Section 6-7-1230. Establishment of official map.
Section 6-7-1250. Adoption of and hearing on map of proposed boundary lines.
Section 6-7-1260. Procedure for making additions and modifications to map.
Section 6-7-1280. Procedure for obtaining exemption of property from restrictions of official map.