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
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