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

Town of Clover’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Clover town limits

  • Revised through Ordinance 25-02 adopted June 9, 2025 (compilation dated 9-18-2025).

  “an ordinance of the town of clover, regulating the location, and use of buildings, structures, and land, the height of buildings and other structures, the size of yards, the density and distribution of population; the design of buildings and structures; the subdivision of land and the protection of natural resources; creating districts for said purposes”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Clover town

  • Dimensional table (Table 2) and use table (Table 1) not individually reviewed.

  “creating districts for said purposes and establishing the boundaries thereof”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RV used for lodging in residential districts inside Clover town

  • No RV or boat over 17 feet in required front or side yard setback or within 5 feet of property line, except 24 hours for loading/unloading.
  • No more than one RV parked or stored in public view from a street.
  • Ordinance continues with an exception where a building permit for a new or repaired home has been issued (text not fully reviewed).

  temporary lodging limit: <= 30 days per calendar year (building-permit exception not reviewed)

  “a recreational vehicle may be used for temporary lodging in a residential district for no more than thirty (30) days in any one calendar year.”

• Tiny homesLimited

  Tiny houses as accessory dwellings inside Clover town

  • Principal dwelling must be owner occupied.
  • Cannot exceed 50 percent of principal dwelling floor area or have more than two bedrooms.
  • Lot must be at least 50 percent greater than district minimum; one per lot; additional parking space; 10 feet from principal dwelling if detached; must not be a manufactured home; complete living space with kitchen and bathroom.
  • Applies only in districts where permitted as conditional uses.

  “accessory apartments and tiny houses, where permitted as conditional uses, shall meet the following conditions: 1. the principal structure (dwelling) must be owner occupied.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory apartments inside Clover town

  • Owner-occupied principal dwelling; max 50 percent of principal floor area or two bedrooms; one per lot; lot 50 percent above district minimum; meet yard setbacks; extra parking space; not a manufactured home.

  “accessory apartments and tiny houses, where permitted as conditional uses, shall meet the following conditions: 1. the principal structure (dwelling) must be owner occupied.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Clover town

  • Article 7 land development regulations; details not reviewed.

  “article 7: land development regulations section 7.1: purpose section 7.2: site design standards, generally section 7.3: site design standards for conventional subdivisions”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Clover town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Clover town
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Clover town
• Inspections — Inspections inside Clover town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Clover 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.