Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Greer, South Carolina

Greer’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Greer city limits; Greer adopts a Unified Development Ordinance with zoning districts

  “The Traditional Neighborhood (TN) zoning district is established to:”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Traditional Neighborhood (TN) district inside Greer city

  • Residential detached 5,000 sq ft; attached no minimum; nonresidential 30,000 sq ft
  • Other districts (MD, HD, Rural Residential) not reviewed

  lot area detached: >= 5000 sq ft

  “LOT AREA (MIN) 5,000 SQ FT No minimum 30,000 SQ FT”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Traditional Neighborhood (TN) district inside Greer city

  • Columns: residential detached, residential attached, nonresidential
  • Note 1: 15 ft attached front setback applies if parking is to the rear or recessed or common
  • Note 2: outermost attached units subject to the side setback

  front detached: >= 20 ft · side detached: >= 5 ft · rear detached: >= 10 ft

  “FRONT (MIN) 20 FT 20/15 FT Note 1 15 FT REAR (MIN) 10 FT 15 FT SIDE (MIN) 5 FT 5 FT Note 2 10 FT”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Traditional Neighborhood (TN) district inside Greer city

  • Detached 45%, attached 60%, nonresidential 60%
  • Accessory structures must comply with maximum lot coverage (UDO 4.5.A.5)

  max lot coverage detached: <= 45 percent

  “LOT COVERAGE (MAX) 45% 60% 60% DENSITY (MAX) 10 DU/AC N/A”

• Building heightSpecified

  Traditional Neighborhood (TN) district inside Greer city

  • Accessory structures limited to 35 ft or the principal structure height, whichever is lesser

  max building height: <= 35 ft

  “BUILDING HEIGHT (MAX) 35 FT 35 FT OTHER STANDARDS USE REGULATIONS”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RV parks/campgrounds inside Greer city

  • Permitted in districts per Table 4.2 (not reviewed)
  • Minimum 5 acres; prohibited in Special Flood Hazard areas
  • Type 4 buffer; 8 percent common recreation area

  minimum park size: >= 5 acres

  “Recreational Vehicle Parks/Campgrounds shall be a minimum five (5) acres in size.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured/mobile home parks inside Greer city

  • Permitted only in districts shown in Table 4.2 Principal Use Table (not reviewed)
  • Minimum 10 acres; prohibited in Special Flood Hazard areas
  • Individual-lot manufactured homes not resolved

  minimum park size: >= 10 acres

  “Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks shall be a minimum ten (10) acres in size.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units on single-family lots inside Greer city

  • Subject to standards in Section 4.4.C (not reviewed)
  • One off-street parking space per ADU

  “Accessory dwelling units may be permitted as an accessory structure, subject to the standards in Section 4.4.C.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Single-family detached dwellings inside Greer city

  • Garage excluded from required parking; 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit; driveway length rule only

  minimum driveway length: >= 20 ft (rear loaded)

  “Minimum driveway length 20 feet unless rear loaded.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Greer or Greenville County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Greer city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Greer city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Greer city
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Greer city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Greer city

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.