North Charleston, South Carolina

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27th Jun 2025

Date Published

1st Oct 2024

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Zoning

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Building Controls

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Largest Zones in North Charleston, SC

The Zoning Map for the City of North Charleston in SC divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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What is the Land Use Allocation in North Charleston, SC?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within North Charleston, SC as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		8.29%	5265.57
	Utility structures	28.95%	18397.93
	Communication towers	8.29%	5265.57
Agriculture		5.89%	3741.12
	Agricultural and hunting	5.89%	3741.12
Retail		38.24%	24299.74
	Eating and drinking establishments	38.02%	24159.80
	Restricted retail	27.56%	17515.63
	Professional services	52.69%	33484.91
	General retail	10.68%	6784.12
	Personal services	38.24%	24299.74
Community		9.67%	6147.88
	Medical	10.68%	6784.12
	Public, quasi-public, and government	99.18%	63029.50
	Schools and universities	10.46%	6644.18
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.67%	6147.88
Parking		38.83%	24678.36
	Parking garage or lot	38.83%	24678.36
Industrial		36.66%	23299.75
	Contractors office	0.78%	496.30
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	35.85%	22781.19
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	28.95%	18397.93
	Storage and warehouses	35.85%	22781.19
	Manufacturing	16.03%	10188.26
	General industrial	36.66%	23299.75
Residential		52.22%	33185.64
	Two family dwelling	20.03%	12727.90
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.28%	4623.43
	Communal housing	9.07%	5761.87
	Mobile and floating homes	15.77%	10023.91
	Multi family dwelling	22.20%	14106.51
	Single family dwelling	52.22%	33185.64
Other		11.74%	7462.33
	Accessory	51.11%	32479.02
	Temporary uses	21.20%	13475.24
	Multiple	58.45%	37146.53
	Uncategorized	11.74%	7462.33
Lodging		9.67%	6147.88
	Bed & breakfast	1.39%	882.31
	Hotel/motel	9.67%	6147.88
Commercial		1.39%	882.31
	Professional office	10.68%	6784.12
	General commercial	38.02%	24159.80
	Entertainment	38.02%	24159.80
	Non-retail sales	37.24%	23663.50
	Automobile related uses	37.24%	23663.50
	Research and laboratory facilities	1.39%	882.31