Charleston, S.C., Zoning Ordinance § 54-350 Relocation and moving of structures.
Sec. 54-350. - Relocation and moving of structures.
a. No structure may be moved to or relocated upon a lot within the City of Charleston unless the Board of Zoning Appeals, or the Board of Architectural Review, if the location of the lot where the building or structure is to be relocated is within the Old and Historic District or Old City District, after review, finds that the structure, as relocated, will be in general harmony with the prevailing character of the neighborhood to which it is being located in terms of height, mass, volume, scale and the location of the structure on the lot.
b. Structure, for the purposes of this Section, shall mean any house, building or other structure which has been previously used in whole or in part for residential, commercial or other purposes at another location. Accessory structures of 350 square feet or less will be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
c. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit to the Board of Zoning Appeals: (a) detailed exterior elevations and any proposed elements that will be attached to the structures; and (b) photographs of all sides of the structure to be relocated, photographs of the lot to which the structure is to be relocated, and photographs of the block where the structure is to be relocated.
d. Prior to acting upon any application for the removal or relocation of a structure within the corporate limits, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall cause the Chief Building Official of the City of Charleston to submit a written statement to it concerning the feasibility of renovating the structure and of the owner's ability to bring the structure up to standards of all City codes.
e. As a condition of approval, the Board of Zoning Appeals may require that the applicant give satisfactory evidence of his ability to complete the relocation and renovation of the structure, including construction contracts and financial ability; and further, upon a finding that the health and welfare of the neighborhood may be adversely affected by allowing the structure to remain in an incomplete condition after removal, the Board of Zoning Appeals may require that the owner file with the City a performance bond or other satisfactory means to insure that the structure will be renovated in a timely fashion.
(Ord. No. 1999-54, § 4, 4-27-99)