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As a result of much hard work by the public, City Council, and the Planning Commission, the City has adopted a comprehensive set of ordinances addressing development in environmentally sensitive areas adjacent to the marsh and ocean as well as general regulations intended to increase our community’s resilience in the face of a changing environment. The final versions of these ordinances as adopted by Council are linked below.
Ordinance 01-19 Amending the Conservation Zoning to allow Public Docks
Ordinance 02-19 New Marsh Island Residential Zoning
Ordinance 03-19 Maximum Height Limit for New Construction
Ordinance 04-19 Prevention and Mitigation for encroachments
Ordinance 05-19 15′ Setback on the Marshfront
Ordinance 06-19 Exterior Lighting on the Folly River
Ordinance 07-19 Amendments for Beach Walkovers
Ordinance 08-19 Increased Freeboard Requirement
Ordinance 09-19 Seawall and Revetment Standards
Ordinance 11-19 Updated Septic Tank Rules and Regulations
Ordinance 12-19 Requiring an as Built Survey for Substantial Improvements
Ordinance 13-19 Letters of Coordination for Dock Permits in the Conservation Zoning
Ordinance 14-19 Street Frontage for Emergency Vehicles
Ordinance 16-19 Dune Management Area
Long Term Planning Reference Documents
Folly Beach Five-Year Strategic Plan 2018
Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report
Links and Resources
Natural Solutions for Reducing Flood Risk
Critical Line Buffer Ordinances Manual
Elevation Provides the Best Protection
Hazard Resilience in Coastal Communities
DHEC Guidelines for Septic Tank Care
DHEC Hazard Vulnerability Tool
EPA Model Aquatic Buffer Ordinance
DHEC Critical Line Buffer Guidance
