Building Permit Allocation System

A new administrative system for managing building permits, with a dedicated resource page now live on the county website.

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Discussed during the June 9, 2026, meeting; no vote required. Watch for the next recap.

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June 9, 2026

Discussed, no vote Council members and staff discussed the upcoming ribbon-cutting events for county park facilities, the status of the Woodward Park punch list, and the new online building permit allocation tracker. The council also received a brief presentation on the regional hazard mitigation plan and reviewed mino…

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May 12, 2026

The headline Kershaw County Council passed a controversial building permit allocation system on third reading, which limits the number of new residential building permits issued over a two-year period to manage rapid growth. The ordinance includes specific amendments to provide priority for already-approved site plans …

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April 28, 2026

The headline Council members passed the second reading of a new Building Permit Allocation System, a measure designed to manage rapid residential growth. The ordinance includes a tiered cap system, starting with no reduction for the first six months before scaling to 15 and 20 percent reductions in the second year.

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March 31, 2026

The headline County advances plan to limit residential growth. Council members voted to move forward with a suite of nine new ordinances designed to manage the county’s rapid population growth and infrastructure strain. The most significant measure is a proposed two-year building permit allocation system, which aims to…

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