Applicability of requirements.
Charleston, S.C., Zoning Ordinance § 54-316
in effectSec. 54-316. - Applicability of requirements.
At the time any building, structure, or outdoor commercial space (a use not utilizing a structure) is constructed, reused, enlarged, or increased in capacity by the addition of dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area, or seats, the required number of off-street automobile parking spaces with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by an automobile of standard size shall be provided for the new or enlarged use(s) pursuant to Table 3.3. Properties within the GP zoning district shall be exempt from all provisions of Part 4: Off-Street Parking Requirements, with the exception of Section 54-317, subsection b. relating to the maximum area of paved parking spaces and aisles.
Applications for determining compliance with parking requirements shall include a scaled site plan, showing the existing and proposed location of structures, trees, monuments, signs, and other improvements, and the location of existing and proposed parking. Applications may be subject to the requirements under Article 6: Site Plan Review (Technical Review Committee), where applicable.
Land uses existing on the effective date of this ordinance which do not comply with the off-street parking requirements of Article 3: Part 4, shall be subject to Article 1: Part 2: Non-conforming Uses.
(Ord. No. 2003-69, § 10, 8-19-03)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/zoning?nodeId=ART3SIRE_PT4OREPARE_S54-316APREFetched: 11/7/2026