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Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for administering the Official Zoning Ordinance of the City, enforcing other codes and ordinances of the City, reviewing all construction plans, and permitting and inspecting all development projects.

This work includes planning, implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, and annexation.

The Bennettsville Planning and Zoning Department now accepts debit and credit cards for payment. The accepted cards are Visa, Master Card, and Discover.

Resources

Download the Bennettsville Comprehensive Plan

Download Planning and Zoning Map

Search City Code of Ordinances

Contact:

 

Denise Miller

Manager of Planning and Zoning
(843) 479-9001 ext. 304
denise.miller@bennettsvillesc.com

Michael David

Code Enforcement Officer
(843) 479-9001 ext. 353
michael.david@bennettsvillesc.com

Morgan Ridges

Animal Control Officer
(843) 479-9001 ext. 322
morgan.ridges@bennettsvillesc.com

501 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 1036
Bennettsville, SC 29512

Boards & Commissions


Purpose:

To promote the purposes and objectives of the City’s Historic District ordinance, review and recommend to City Council the designation of individual historic properties and districts, and to review plans and applications as hereinafter provided for all construction within historic districts and construction or demolition pertaining to or affecting duly designated historic properties. To approve, approve with modifications, or deny approval for such applications in accordance with the prescribed procedures and guidelines. Studying and reviewing all tree-related matters of those on public properties within the City Limits.

Members:

The board consists of 7 members.

Terms:

2-year terms

Meetings:

Purpose:

To hold all public hearings on amendments to the zoning ordinance and map pursuant to SC Code § 6-29-760 (A). 

Members:

The board consists of 7 members.

Terms:

3-year terms

Meetings:

First month of Monday of each month.

Purpose:

To hear and decide appeals where alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination by the building inspector in the enforcement of this act.

Members:

The board consists of 7 members.

Terms:

 

Meetings:

Second month of Monday of each month.

Board of Architectural Review/Tree Committee

Daniel Bakogiannis - Chairman

Matthew Zorvan - Vice Chairman 

Bonnie Park 

Kenrick Douglas 

Elizabeth McNeil 

Ellie Fowler 

Adolphus Johnson 

 

Planning Commission

Joseph Jones - Chairman

Jenna Kinard 

Andrea Palmer 

Donna Ridges 

Vanessa Pearson 

Deborah Hardison

(1) Vacancy

Board of Zoning & Housing Appeals

Yolanda Dupree - Chairman

Angela Johnson 

Carl Maness 

Shelia Brewington 

Bobby Staton

(2) Vacancies