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Email the Court Dina Lusk Clerk of Court Email: dlusk@southcongaree.org South Congaree Municipal Court Welcome to the South Congaree Municipal Court. The court is part of the integrated judicial system for South Carolina and serves as the judicial branch in the government of the Town of South Congaree. We are committed to administering justice in a fair, efficient and professional manner and to ensure that the rights of all persons are observed. With a focus on protecting those rights, privileges and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America and of the State of South Carolina, South Congaree Municipal Court will consistently and impartially interpret, apply and abide by applicable laws. We seek to continually enhance our court operations to promote confidence in our court. Municipal Court Information: The South Congaree Municipal Court is located at 119 West Berry Road, West Columbia, SC 29172. The Honorable Kenneth W. Ebener serves as the Chief Judge and in a supervisory capacity over court staff. The Clerk of Court is responsible for administering the daily operations of the South Congaree Municipal Court. South Congaree Municipal Court schedules and adjudicates criminal, traffic and town ordinance violations that occur within the South Congaree Town limits. As a court of limited jurisdiction, the Court hears traffic and misdemeanor criminal cases. The Municipal Court Division provides: Administrative support to the judicial arm of the court Case management Alternative sentence monitoring Court fines collection Court fine and case load reporting Payment Arrangement Management Collection and Organization Records Tow Lot Management South Congaree Municipal Court conducts court temporarily twice a month on Wednesdays, at 2:30 p.m. Proper Attire Required 2023 COURT DATES 2024 COURT DATES Contact the Clerk of Court Email|clerkofcourt@southcongaree.org Phone|803-755-2760 ext. 103 To pay fines online Click image below To pay over the phone call 844-279-9642

ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION Download ZONING ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINT FORM Download Download and submit the Zoning Enforcement Complaint Form in person or via email to townclerk@southcongaree.org . The form is for inner-office use only. ZONING VARIANCE APPLICATION Download

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: Employment Application Town Hall Police Department Application

Permit Information Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, in the Town of South Congaree, shall first obtain the required building or mechanical permits from Lexington County. If you are the property owner and wish to perform the work yourself, you need to complete an Owner Acknowledgment Form , which states you must abide by all Zoning Ordinances and Building Regulations required by the Town of South Congaree. Documents & Forms BUILDING PERMIT BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE OWNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW GUIDELINES SIGN PERMIT ZONING PERMIT Garage Sale Permits can be purchased at Town Hall. Contact Us Kelli Ricard, Town Clerk kricard@southcongaree.org (803) 755-2760 ext. 101

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Notice to Citizens Regarding Council Meeting Participation If you wish to be placed on the agenda for a Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting , you must submit a request to the Town Clerk at kricard@southcongaree.org no later than Friday at 12:00 PM (noon) prior to the scheduled meeting date. For Public Hearing Meetings , citizens may sign up with the Town Clerk at the meeting in order to speak. Please note that all documents are in draft form until approved by Council. Ordinances become law after two approved readings by Council. Minutes, resolutions, proclamations, and contracts are considered official after one approved reading by Council. 2025 Agendas 01/14/2025 WS 01/21/2025 Cancelled 01/28/2025 Rev. CM 02/11/2025 WS 02/11/2025 Regular CM 02/19/2025 SCM 02/24/2025 SCM 03/11/2025 WS 03/18/2025 CM 03/26/2025 SCES 04/08/2025 CM 04/23/2025 S.C. Budget 04/08/2025 CM 04/23/2025 S.C. Budget 03/26/2025 SCES 04/08/2025 CM 04/23/2025 S.C. Budget 07/02/2025 Public Hearing 07/02/25 SCM Revised 07/15/2025 Special Council 7/22/25 Revised Special 7/29/25 Council Work Session 8/12/25 Public Hearing 8/19/25 Regular Council 8/19/25 Special Council 9/9/25 Regular Council 9/16/25 Special Council 9/24/25 REV Special Council 9/26/25 Work Session 10/14/25 REV Regular Council 10/21/25 2025 Approved Minutes 1/14/25 Work Session 1/21/25 Cancelled 1/28/25 Rev. CM 2/11/25 Council WS 2/11/2025 Regular CM 02/19/2025 SCM 02/24/2025 SCM 03/11/2025 WS 03/18/2025 CM 03/26/2025 CANCELLED SCES 04/08/2025 CM 04/23/2025 S.C. Budget 5/7/2025 Special CM 05/20/2025 Regular CM 05/20/2025 - Special CM 06/05/2025 Special CM 06/17/2025 Regular CM 07/02/2025 Public Hearing 07/02/25 SCM Revised 07/15/2025 Special Council 7/22/25 Revised Special 7/29/25 Council Work Session 8/12/25 Public Hearing 8/19/25 Regular Council 8/19/25 Special Council 9/9/25 Regular Council 9/16/25 Special Council 9/24/25 Special Council 9/26/25 Work Session 10/14/25 Regular Council 10/21/25 2024-2025 Council Meeting Agenda's 01/05/2024 SCM 01/16/2024 Cancelled 01/22/2024 SCM 02/15/2024 W.S. 02/20/2024 02/27/2024 SCM 03/12/2024 SCM/WS 03/19/2024 04/16/2024 04/18/2024 SCM 04/23/2024 SCM 05/09/2024 WS & EX 05/20/2024 SPS 05/21/2024 EX/RCM 05/30/2024 ESCM 06/03/2024 Budget SCM 06/11/2024 WS 06/20/2024 Budget/RCM 06/27/2024 SCM/ Budget 07/16/2024 07/29/2024 SCM 08/13/2024 EX & WS 08/20/2024 08/26/2024 Budget SCM 08/28/2024 EX & SCM 09/10/2024 WS 09/17/2024 10/01/2024 SCM W.S. 10/08/2024 W.S. 10/15/2024 10/29/2024 11/12/2024 WS 11/19/2024 12/17/2024 WS 12/17/2024 PH & CM 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals 2025 Agendas 09/02/2025 ZBA Meeting 2025 Minutes 09/02/2025 ZBA Meeting 2024 Planning Commission Agenda's 01/10/2024 02/06/24 PC 03/21/2024 PC 04/09/2024 PC 04/30/2024 PC 06/04/2024 PC 08/06/2024 PCM 09/03/2024 PC 09/09/2024 PC 12/03/2024 PC 05/07/2024 PC 2024 Planning Commission Minutes 01/10/2024 06/04/24 PC 02/06/24 PC 03/21/24 PC 04/09/24 PC 04/30/24 PC 05/07/24 PC 2025 Planning Commission Agenda's 01/09/2025 PC 04/01/2025 PCM

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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 BUSINESS LICENSE ONLINE RENEWAL LINK BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION HOW TO CALCULATE BIS. LIC. FEE BUS. NAME CHANGE/CLOSURE SAMPLE IRS FORM

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Welcome 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!