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

Town of Campobello is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Town of Campobello adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Campobello’s rules apply, not the county’s. 7 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Spartanburg County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Campobello

Town of Campobello’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Campobello town limits (Spartanburg County, SC)

    • Adopted under S.C. Code Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 7; enacted as Ordinance 5.112 on August 7, 2023
    “the ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the zoning ordinance of the town of campobello, south carolina.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Campobello town

    • Districts include R-A, R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, C-1 to C-4, I-1, I-2, flood hazard, planned development and flexible review
    “section 3-9 r-a residential agricultural district 3-7 section 3-10 r-1 single family district 3-11 section 3-11 r-2 single family district 3-15”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    R-1 single-family residential district inside Campobello town

    • Substandard lots of record may get relief under Section 3-3

    minimum lot size: 15000 square feet · lot width at building line: 80 feet

    “requirement minimum lot size lot area per dwelling unit lot width at building line minimum yard sizes front yard rear yard side yard maximum building height vertical height (highest point) stories maximum number of unrelated residents specification 15,000 square feet 80' 35' 30' 15' per side 35' 2 ½ stories 4 persons”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    R-1 single-family residential district inside Campobello town

    • Table values map in order: front 35', rear 30', side 15' per side; substandard lots may get relief under Section 3-3

    front yard: 35 feet · rear yard: 30 feet · side yard: 15 feet (per side)

    “maximum number of unrelated residents specification 15,000 square feet 80' 35' 30' 15' per side 35' 2 ½ stories 4 persons”
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    R-1 single-family residential district inside Campobello town

    • Also limited to 2 1/2 stories

    maximum vertical height: <= 35 feet

    “maximum number of unrelated residents specification 15,000 square feet 80' 35' 30' 15' per side 35' 2 ½ stories 4 persons”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    Accessory dwelling units in the R-1 district inside Campobello town

    • Listed among R-1 conditional uses
    • Owner must occupy one unit on the premises
    • Must match the primary residence appearance
    “accessory dwelling units shall be designed, constructed, landscaped and decorated in such manner to match the appearance of the primary residence.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Campobello town
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Campobello town
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Campobello town
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Campobello town
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Campobello town
17 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Lot coverage
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • 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 Campobello publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Spartanburg County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

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

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