Ask a question on the site
Questions
Lawyers
Blogs
Legislation
Contacts
Become a lawyer
Login Registration
Section 48-39-10. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (A) "Applicant" means any person...
Section 48-39-20. Legislative declaration of findings. - The General Assembly finds that: (A) The coastal zone is...
Section 48-39-30. Legislative declaration of state policy. - (A) The General Assembly declares the basic state policy in...
Section 48-39-35. Coastal Division created. - The Coastal Division of the Department of Health and Environmental...
Section 48-39-40. Repealed. - HISTORY: Former Section, titled Creation of Coastal Zone Management Appellate...
Section 48-39-45. Coastal Zone Management Advisory Council created; membership; duties. - (A)(1) On July 1, 2010, there is created the Coastal...
Section 48-39-50. Powers and duties of department. - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control shall...
Section 48-39-60. Department of Natural Resources to provide additional personnel. - When requested by the department, the South Carolina Department of...
Section 48-39-70. Cooperation of other agencies and commissions; administration of oaths; subpoenas. - (A) All other state and local agencies and commissions shall...
Section 48-39-80. Development of coastal management program. - The department shall develop a comprehensive coastal management program, and...
Section 48-39-85. "Adopt-a-Beach" program. - (A) In order to promote safe and clean litter-free beaches,...
Section 48-39-90. Public hearings on management plan. - (A) The department, on thirty days' notice, shall hold statewide...
Section 48-39-100. Plan developed in cooperation with local governments. - (A) The management program specified in Section 48-39-90 shall be...
Section 48-39-110. Submission of plan by State Ports Authority. - The South Carolina State Ports Authority shall prepare and submit...
Section 48-39-120. Development of beach erosion control policy; issuance of permits for erosion control structures; removal of structures; limitation on development of property. - (A) The department shall develop and institute a comprehensive beach...
Section 48-39-130. Permits required to utilize critical areas. - Text of (D)(10) is repealed effective July 1, 2026. See,...
Section 48-39-135. Protection of certain golf courses seaward of the baseline. - Golf courses seaward of the baseline that existed prior to...
Section 48-39-140. Submission of development plans; application for permits. - (A) Any person who wishes may submit development plans to...
Section 48-39-145. Application fee for permit to alter critical area; special provision as to construction of marinas and commercial dock facilities. - (A) The department may charge an administrative fee upon application...
Section 48-39-150. Approval or denial of permits; appeal to council; exceptions. - (A) In determining whether a permit application is approved or...
Section 48-39-160. Violations; jurisdiction of courts. - The circuit court of the county in which the affected...
Section 48-39-170. Penalties. - (A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter is...
Section 48-39-180. Judicial review of permit determinations. - Any applicant whose permit application has been finally denied, revoked,...
Section 48-39-190. Lands not affected by chapter. - Nothing in this chapter shall affect the status of the...
Section 48-39-210. Department only state agency authorized to permit or deny alterations or utilizations within critical areas. - (A) The department is the only state agency with authority...
Section 48-39-220. Legal action to determine interest in tidelands. - (A) Any person claiming an interest in tidelands which, for...
Section 48-39-250. Legislative findings regarding the coastal beach/dune system. - The General Assembly finds that: (1) The beach/dune system along...
Section 48-39-260. Policy statement. - In recognition of its stewardship responsibilities, the policy of South...
Section 48-39-270. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) Erosion control structures or...
Section 48-39-280. Beach preservation policy established; notice requirements; appeals procedures. - (A) A policy of beach preservation is established. The department...
Section 48-39-285. Mandatory establishment cycle baseline and setback in effect until new lines established. - For the repeal of this section, see Editor's Notes. (A)...
Section 48-39-290. Restrictions on construction or reconstruction seaward of the baseline or between the baseline and the setback line; exceptions; special permits. - (A) No new construction or reconstruction is allowed seaward of...
Section 48-39-300. Local governments given authority to exempt certain erosion control structures from restrictions. - A local governing body, if it notifies the department before...
Section 48-39-305. Judicial determination of ownership and whether construction prohibition applies or requires compensation; burden of proof. - (A) A person having a recorded interest or interest by...
Section 48-39-310. Prohibition of destruction of any beach or dune vegetation seaward of setback line. - The destruction of beach or dune vegetation seaward of the...
Section 48-39-320. Comprehensive beach management plan; pilot projects to address beach and dune erosion. - (A) The department's responsibilities include the creation of a long-range...
Section 48-39-330. Disclosure statement. - Thirty days after the initial adoption by the department of...
Section 48-39-340. Distribution of funding. - Funding for local governments to provide for beachfront management must...
Section 48-39-345. Coastal Division to administer funds reimbursed to nonfederal project sponsors under local cooperative agreement with army corps of engineers for cost-shared beach renourishment project. - Any funds reimbursed to nonfederal project sponsors under the terms...
Section 48-39-350. Local comprehensive beach management plan. - (A) The local governments must prepare by July 1, 1991,...
Section 48-39-355. Documentation of authorized activity. - A permit is not required for an activity specifically authorized...
Section 48-39-360. Application of chapter. - The provisions of Sections 48-39-250 through 48-39-355 do not apply...