Zoning Ordinances of the City of Charleston

Publication

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Resolution: 100 dpi

Resolution: 100 dpi

Name/Title

Zoning Ordinances of the City of Charleston

Entry/Object ID

2006.002.0136

Description

Charleston’s Old and Historic District was created in 1931, the result of the first city zoning ordinance in the nation enacted for the purpose of protecting historic resources. The Society for the Preservation of Old Dwellings, now known as the Preservation Society of Charleston, was instrumental in urging city council to pass this pioneer legislation. [Frances Edmunds also had significant input into the drafting of ordinances. See F.R.E. files related to zoning.] Originally consisting of 138 acres on the lower peninsular, the district has been expanded twice and now includes over 4,800 historic structures. Within the district are architecturally significant structures built between 1712-1945 which are representative of a wide range of architectural styles. The Old and Historic District encompasses much of the core of the historic city which was the center of the city’s civic, social and business life. This area has been designated by the National Park Service as a National Landmark District. The Old City district is a local historic district located south of Line Street and north of the Old and Historic District. To view a map of Charleston’s Old and Historic District and Old City District see www.ci.charleston.sc.us/shared/docs/18/historic.pdf Three files contain the following: 1931 (the original, landmark zoning ordinance); 1941 (original ordinance with updates pasted in); 1947; 1964; 1966; 1966 with amendments through April 10, 1973; Proposed Zoning Ordinance (10 July, 1956); Preliminary Study/Charleston Zoning Ordinance Review (Feb. 1980); Zoning Ordinance #1981-47 as amended through June 23, 1981.

Collection

Pamphlets, Guidebooks, Reports, Theses/Dissertations

Acquisition

Accession

2006.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2006)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

United States law, Zoning law--South Carolina--Charleston, Ordinances, Municipal--South Carolina--Charleston

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Booklet

Publication Details

Author

City of Charleston

Call No.

KFX1219.7

Notes

Copy No.: 0

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

P066

Location

Location

Shelf

Books-Pamphlets

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Checked Out

Date

May 25, 2011

Notes

Notes: Winslow - 1931 ordinance (photocopy)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2006.002.0156, 2012.001.01, 2015.002.041 City of Charleston Records Management Division has two binders pertaining to the history of the BAR, representing changes made through the years; includes a compilation of minutes and zoning ordinances/amendments.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Ordinance with 1941 updates is from the Civic Services Committee papers, File 50.

Created By

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Create Date

June 5, 2006

Updated By

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Update Date

February 17, 2023