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

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. 2026 Agendas 2026 Approved Minutes Minutes are added once Council approves them. REVISED 1/13/26 Special 1/20/26 CANCELED Regular REVISED 1/13/26 Special 1/20/26 CANCELED Regular 1/20/26 Delegates' Dinner 1/28/26 Special Council 1/28/26 Special Council 2025 Agendas 2025 Approved Minutes 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 Work Session 11/10/25 Regular Council 11/18/25 PH Zoning Fees 12/16/25 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 Work Session 11/10/25 Regular Council 11/18/25 PH Zoning Fees 12/16/25 Public Hearing - Zoning Fees Regular Council 12/16/25 Regular Council 12/16/25 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals 2025 Agendas 01/27/2026 ZBA Meeting 2025 Minutes 01/27/2026 ZBA Meeting 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals 2025 Agendas 06/02/2025 ZBA Meeting 09/02/2025 REV ZBA Meeting 11/25/2025 REV ZBA Meeting 2025 Minutes 06/02/2025 ZBA Meeting 09/02/2025 ZBA Meeting 09/02/2025 ZBA Meeting 2025 Planning Commission Agendas 01/09/2025 PC 04/01/2025 PCM 12/2/2025 PCM 2025 Planning Commission Minutes 01/09/2025 PC 04/01/2025 PCM 12/2/2025 PCM 2024 Planning Commission Agendas 01/10/2024 02/06/24 PC 03/21/2024 PC 04/09/2024 PC 04/30/2024 PC 05/07/2024 PC 06/04/2024 PC 08/06/2024 PCM 09/03/2024 PC 09/09/2024 PC 12/03/2024 PC 12/18/2024 PC 2024 Planning Commission Minutes 01/10/2024 02/06/24 PC 03/21/24 PC 04/09/24 PC 04/30/24 PC 05/07/24 PC 06/04/24 PC 08/06/2024 PCM 09/03/2024 PC 09/09/2024 PC 12/03/2024 PC 12/18/2024 PC

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

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BUSINESS LICENSING INFORMATION Contact Us 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 townclerk@southcongaree.org . Town Clerk townclerk@southcongaree.org (803) 755-2760 ext. 101 Documents & Forms BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION HOW TO CALCULATE BIS. LIC. FEE BUS. NAME CHANGE/CLOSURE SAMPLE IRS FORM

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 of the government of the Town of South Congaree. We are committed to administering justice in a fair, efficient, and professional manner and to ensuring 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 on Wednesdays, at 2:00 PM. Proper Attire Required 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

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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.

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

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