South Congaree Town Ordinances NEW ORDINANCES 2019 Signs 2019 Animal Control 2019 Business License I 2019 Planning Commision I 2019 Beautification 2020 Home Occupation 2020 Health & Sanitation 2020 Liquor Stores 2020 Public Nuisances 2020 Self Storage 2020 Pawn brokers Comm. Tower, Cell & Antennas Sexually Oriented Business Automotive Collection Boxes NEW ORDINANCES NOT CURRENTLY FOUND AT AMERICAN LEGAL PROCLAMATIONS 2019 PURPLE HEART Link to Ordinances: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/southcongaree/latest/overview 2022 Business License 2023 Business License 2024 Special Events Ordinance Ch 37-PD Comp Time

Council & Mayor Mayor Cindy Campbell, Mayor Pro-Tem Kitty Spires, Council Member Brian Jackson, Council Member Debbie McIver, Council Member Dwayne Prosser The Town of South Congaree operates under a COUNCIL form of government. The mayor shall hold office for four (4) years or until a successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Council Members shall be elected to serve for staggered four (4) year terms or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified.

PERMIT INFORMATION BUILDING PERMITS All contractors performing work in the Town of South Congaree must obtain a business license. If you are building, remodeling, repairing, moving, or tearing down a building in South Congaree, or working on electrical, gas, plumbing, or mechanical systems, the required steps include: Obtain Zoning approval from the Town of South Congaree. Apply for building or mechanical permits from Lexington County. Property owners performing the work on their property must: Obtain Zoning Approval from the Town of South Congaree. Contact Lexington County Building Inspections and Permits Division Fill out a Lexington County Disclosure Statement. Complete a Public Record Notice, agreeing to follow all zoning and building rules. Contact: Lexington County Building Inspections & Permits Division Community Development Department (803) 785-8130 Email: buildinginspections@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov Website: https://lex-co.sc.gov/departments/community-development/building-permits SIGN PERMITS All sign contractors must have a Town of South Congaree Business License before obtaining a sign permit. Zoning Applications are required and must be completed and submitted to South Congaree. Zoning Applications must be approved before the sign permit will be approved. Any electrical work must be performed by a SC-licensed electrician. All electrical contractors are required to have a South Carolina Electrical Contractors License through the SC Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and a Town of South Congaree Business License. The electrician must be listed on the sign permit before the permit can be issued. Signs may not be constructed within 12 feet of electric lines or facilities. Call PUPS at 888-721-7877 to locate underground utilities 72 hours before digging. GARAGE SALE PERMITS The following regulations are hereby declared essential in order to regulate garage sales in all zones: Before the Sale Obtain a permit from Town Hall for each sale. Post the permit at the sale site. Pay the permit fee: $5 per day. Ensure the permit does not exceed 4 consecutive days. Confirm you have not exceeded 4 permits per calendar year per family/location. During the Sale Use only family-owned merchandise (no purchased or brought-in items). Remove all tables, merchandise, and items at the end of the permitted time. Display no more than two (2) on-site signs, each ≤ 6 sq. ft. If using off-site signs: Limit to two (2) signs, each ≤ 6 sq. ft. Do not encroach on public rights-of-way. Obtain written permission for signs on private property. Do not attach signs to utility poles, street signs, trees, rocks, or natural objects. Remove all signs at the end of the sale. Do not use a public address system. Do not serve or give alcoholic beverages. Operate only during daylight hours Special Cases Non-profit organizations: Obtain a permit (fee waived). Enforcement & Penalties Violations are subject to S.C. Code § 14-25-65. Documents & Forms BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION HOW TO CALCULATE BIS. LIC. FEE SOUTH CONGAREE ZONING PERMIT LEX. CTY. BUILDING PERMIT LEX. CTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LEX. CTY PUBLIC RECORD NOTICE SOUTH CONGAREE SIGN PERMIT Contact Us Business License: Kelli Ricard, Town Clerk kricard@southcongaree.org (803) 755-2760 ext. 109 Zoning and Sign Permits: Crystal Bouknight, Town Administrator cbouknight@southcongaree.org (803) 755-2760 ext. 101

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WELCOME TO SOUTH CONGAREE Welcome to the official website of the Town of South Congaree, SC. Located close to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, we are a town of just over 2,300 residents. Established in 1957, we are a community that is ever-changing. We are proud of our past, but also excited for what the future holds. Because we are a suburb of Columbia, SC, we consider ourselves a community accepting of everyone. Many families have young children, while others of us are either approaching or past the age of retirement. We have Congaree Elementary School, a part of Lexington School District Two, where you can walk along the sidewalks close by and hear children's laughter on the playground. In the park beside our town hall, you can find teens playing an exciting game of pickup basketball while the little ones play on park features and moms lay out picnics nearby. We have many churches that are often focal points of activities for our citizens. We have a United Neighbors Club, a hint of the importance of neighbors to us. We have a great library and an equestrian arena where lots of activities happen too! We have businesses we are proud of so please stop by and visit these. Eat and shop here. We want to get to know you and perhaps one day, you will want to be a part of our town. We are South Congaree and we are glad you chose to visit our website. Now, come in person and say hello!

Click for Mayor's Message The South Congaree Town Council meets on the 3rd Tues. of each month at 6:00 PM. Council Work Sessions are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 PM. Meetings are held in the courtroom at town hall which is located at 119 West Berry Road in West Columbia, SC, 29170. Specially called meetings will be announced via the town sign, on the town's website, the town's social media, and agendas will run in these and post to the bulletin board outside the town hall. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Cindy Campbell Email: ccampbell@southcongaree.org Phone: (803) 665-1943 Mayor Pro-Tem Kitty Spires Email: kspires@southcongaree.org Phone: (803) 622-8396 Councilmember Brian Jackson Email: bjackson@southcongaree.org Phone: (803) 530-9929 Councilmember Dwayne Prosser Email: dprosser@southcongaree.org Phone: (803) 446-6387 Councilmember Debbie McIver Email: dmciver@southcongaree.org Phone: (803) 600-8852 Council meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Court/Council Chambers. 119 West Berry Road West Columbia, SC 29172 Phone: (803) 755-2760

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jOB oPENINGS South Congaree Town Hall 119 West Berry Rd. West Columbia, SC 29170 (803) 755-2760 Emergencies Dial 911 The Town of South Congaree currently has the following employment opportunities open: POLICE CHIEF JOB DESCRIPTION POLICE CHIEF APPLICATION Employment Application Town Hall

BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED - ZONING ENFORCED Important Links: Mayor's Message Council Meeting Dates 2026 Approved 2026 Holidays Job Openings Link Join us Live on YouTube for Council Meetings. Complaint PDF Form EMERGENCY POLICE - FIRE - MEDICAL DIAL 911 NON-EMERGENCY Police Matters: Lex-Co. Dispatch: (803) 785- 8230 S.C. Police Department Number: (803-845-4301) 2025 APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PAY FINES The Town of South Congaree's Clerk of Court Office is still without a full-time Clerk of court. The Clerk is unavailable to take calls at this time. For assistance, please email clerkofcourt@southcongaree.org with a detailed message. Emails will be answered by the assisting clerk as her availability permits. Tickets can be paid online at https://www.ncourt.com/x-press/x-onlinepayments.aspx?juris=721EC2AF-091C-48E8-989A-1647167740C5 or by phone at 844-279-9642. Scheduled Court time is at 2:00 P.M., please arrive 30 minutes prior to speak with an officer. If you've been affected by rescheduled court dates, letters have been sent to the address on file for notification. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Thank you, Clerk of Court. E-Mail: kricard@southcongaree.org Copyright - Town of South Congaree, SC - 2021 Privacy Policy

STORM WATER "WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM" S tormwater pollution is the runoff that occurs from rain, irrigation and snow melt and everything that is picked up along the way as it travels downhill to the nearest stream, river lake and beach. This runoff does not get treated, but goes straight to the waterways that we use for fishing, bathing and even drinking. What is picked up by stormwater runoff is “people pollution” – fertilizers and pesticides, motor oil, sand and dirt, pet waste, trash and so on. All of this can amount to one dirty waterway. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actually considers stormwater the greatest threat to our water quality. Here is what you, as a homeowner, pet owner, or car owner can do to reduce stormwater pollution: Test Your Soil before applying fertilizer to your lawn – your lawn may already have enough nutrients. Excess nutrients from excess fertilizer ends up in our lakes and rivers leading to algae blooms and fish kills. Pick Up Pet Waste to keep it from contaminating water supplies. You can flush the waste, bag it for trash or build a doggie-loo (pet waste septic system). Wash Your Car On The Lawn instead of the driveway to minimize runoff into the storm drain and use low-phosphorus, biodegradable soaps. Remember to check your car for leaks – these chemicals wash off road surfaces into the waterway. Bag Grass Clippings And Leaves Or Use Them As Compost. Don’t sweep them into the street or down storm drains as that leads to nutrient issues and potential clogging and flooding. Don’t Over-Water Your Lawn, doing so sends more pollutants into nearby drains. Plus, your lawn only requires little more than an inch of rain per week. A rain gauge will help you keep track of how much rain your lawn is receiving. To report illicit discharge, please complete the online Illicit Discharge Reporting Form . For more information, please see Lexington County Stormwater. Storm Water Details To learn more about storm water including car washing, rain barrels, rain gardens, South Congaree's storm water ordinances, and important links on storm water, click the above link.

BUSINESS LICENSING INFORMATION All businesses must obtain a business license when engaging or intending to engage in any calling, business, occupation, or profession, in whole or in part, within the limits of the Town of South Congaree, and shall be required to pay an annual license tax for the privilege of doing business in the Town. The license payment shall be computed on the gross income generated from the preceding calendar year on business performed within the limits of the Town of South Congaree. No deductions from gross income shall be made except income from business done wholly outside of the Municipality on which a license tax is paid to some other municipality or a county, taxes collected for a government entity, or income which cannot be included for computation of the tax pursuant to State or Federal law. BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS All Town Business Licenses expire on April 30th each year; the deadline to renew without penalties is April 30th. Annual license fees are based on the gross receipts/gross revenue for the business (or projected gross for new businesses). Please print a copy of application form, fill in the application and return to the town hall. Please make sure all appropriate documentation is included with your application so that the processing will not be delayed. Please do not mail cash payment. You may also pay by company check or cashier’s check. The town makes every effort to remind you of your Business License Renewal, sometimes this may not happen. It is your responsibility to renew whether you receive renewal notice or not. Please mark your calendar for this yearly renewal to avoid penalties. If you have any questions please visit our town hall or e-mail your questions to kricard@southcongaree.org . Contact Us Kelli Ricard, Town Clerk kricard@southcongaree.org (803) 755-2760 ext. 109 Documents & Forms BL ONLINE RENEWAL LINK BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION HOW TO CALCULATE BIS. LIC. FEE BUS. NAME CHANGE/CLOSURE SAMPLE IRS FORM RENTAL PROPERTY LIST HOME-BASED BUSINESS PERMIT