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Lexington County, South Carolina

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Gaston, South Carolina

Town of Gaston is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina. Town of Gaston adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Gaston’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Lexington County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Gaston

Town of Gaston’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Gaston town limits

    • Ordinance states it takes effect upon second reading by the Gaston town council; cover says adopted July 3, 2018 (cover names Irmo Town Council, apparent template error).
    “this ordinance shall take effect upon second reading by the gaston town council.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Land inside Gaston town limits

    • Districts: GC, R-1, R-2, R-3, RD, I, and special purpose MD mixed-use district.
    • Official zoning map is maintained in town hall.
    “the following districts are hereby established for use within the town limits of gaston, south carolina, in accordance with the comprehensive plan adopted by the town of gaston”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Mobile homes (pre-June 15, 1976) inside Gaston town

    • New pre-1976 mobile homes cannot be established; existing ones may continue under nonconformities or be relocated only to RD and R-3 districts if registered with the town, used as a residence within 365 days, and habitable.
    • Standards for post-1976 manufactured houses are in section 5:11, not reviewed.
    “a mobile home, as defined, shall not be established within the town of gaston. however, the use of an existing mobile home may be continued in accordance with the provisions of the nonconformities section of this ordinance, and/or relocated to another site, lot, or parcel within rd and r-3 districts provided:”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Gaston or Lexington County directly.

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Gaston town
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Gaston town
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Gaston town
  • Inspections — Building inspection inside Gaston town
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Gaston town
21 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Gaston publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Lexington County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Gaston means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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