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Posted on: August 15, 2023

Public input meetings will focus on Land Use Element of Comprehensive Plan

People attending a meeting with a speaker and display screen at the front of the room.

The Georgetown County Planning Department will host a series of community listening sessions to gather comments from residents regarding the update to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Residents are invited to attend any or all of the sessio...

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Planning and Zoning
Posted on: August 9, 2023

New website feature allows residents to access property-specific floodplain information online

Aerial view of Winyah Bay

As of this month, the Georgetown County Planning and Building Department has made it easier for residents to access floodplain information specific to their individual property. The county is using a floodplain management platform called Forerunner to hel...

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Planning and Zoning
Posted on: June 22, 2023

Applications being accepted for blight removal project

An abandoned house overgrown with weeds a vines. An abandoned car sits in front of it.

Georgetown County is beginning the second phase of a project to remove blight structures from private properties. County residents who have abandoned houses or other unsightly buildings on their properties and who would like them removed for free are invi...
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Planning and Zoning
Posted on: May 22, 2023

New flood insurance rate maps in effect this month

A community of brick homes with flooded yards and streets

New flood insurance rate maps from FEMA went into effect this month, meaning some residents may see changes to their home insurance rates. Residents whose homes were moved into special flood hazard areas on the new maps may see rates rise significantly, w...

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Planning and Zoning
Posted on: January 31, 2023

Notice regarding Town of Pawleys Island building permits

building permit and tape measurer

Beginning Feb. 1, the Georgetown County Building Department is no longer handling permits for the Town of Pawleys Island. If you have an active permit that was issued by the County, we will continue to administer the permit through project completion and ...

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Planning and Zoning