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

Town of Mayesville’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Mayesville town limits

  • Adopted as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council
  • Code lists 2003 editions: IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IFC and 2002 NEC; the listed editions may be outdated relative to current state-adopted codes

  residential code: 2003 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings

  “the following building codes, as amended by the south carolina building codes council, are adopted by reference: (1) 2003 international building code; (2) 2003 international residential code for one and two family dwellings;”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Mayesville town limits

  • Code ratifies zoning ordinances in effect at adoption of the code by reference; district regulations are not reproduced in the Municode chapter.

  “all zoning and land use development ordinances in effect at the time of adoption of this code, including but not limited to those concerning zoning map revisions, special permits, and district regulations, are ratified, affirmed, and adopted by reference as if set forth within this code.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Individual sites within manufactured home parks inside Mayesville town only; residential and agricultural district lot sizes not found

  • Sites using on-site sewage systems must be large enough for the system under Regulation 61-56

  minimum site area: >= 4000 square feet

  “each mobile/manufactured home site shall contain a minimum of 4,000 square feet and be at least 40 feet wide.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured home parks (5 or more rental sites) inside Mayesville town; general placement of single manufactured homes not addressed in sections found

  • Park sites need at least 15 feet clearance between homes
  • Park must have operating permit from the state health authority
  • Family property installations are exempt from the park regulation

  minimum site area: >= 4000 square feet · minimum site width: >= 40 feet

  “each mobile/manufactured home site shall contain a minimum of 4,000 square feet and be at least 40 feet wide.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Curb cuts and driveway construction on public streets inside Mayesville town

  • Permit issued by the town on application of owner, licensed contractor or utility
  • Emergency work may begin without a permit with prompt written application
  • Fee set by council resolution; base fee covers up to 100 linear feet

  “all excavation, construction, and street curb cut work on public streets within the municipal limits shall require a permit issued by the city upon application of the property owner, licensed contractor or utility performing the work.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Mayesville town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Mayesville town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Mayesville town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Mayesville town
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Mayesville town

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.