Planning & Development
Welcome to the City of Seneca Planning & Development Department. Here you will find information related to the following topics:
- Building Codes & Permits
- Planning Commission
- Board of Zoning Appeals
- Sign Permits
- Board of Architectural Review (Design Review District)
If you have any questions for the Seneca Planning & Development Department, please feel free to contact one of our friendly staff members.
Zoning
This section contains the latest maps and information gathered and prepared by the Planning and Development Department in cooperation with Zoning and Building Codes and contain a unique set of planning data.
Please read the following statement before downloading and using data:
The City of Seneca's Planning and Development Department, Zoning, and Building Codes make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information shown in text documents, maps, charts, and other materials (collectively, the "data") produced or reproduced by the this site. However, makes no warranty or representation, express or implied, as to the use, accuracy, or interpretation of the data accessible at this site. The data is provided for informational purposes only. Before relying on this data, the user should contact the Planning and Development Department, Zoning, and Building Codes office at 864-885-2726 or other appropriate source to review the official records of the organizations, and confirm that the data is current. Our staff will be glad to assist you with obtaining the most current information and answer your questions.
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If you agree to the statement above, you may view and download the content below by clicking on any of the following:
Application Downloads
- Certificate Of Appropriateness Application
- Home Occupation Application
- Zoning Compliance Application
- New Tenant Application
- Development Review Application
- Short Term Rental Application
| Form | Fee |
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| Election Campaign Sign Permit Application | $5.00 |
| Permanent Sign Application | $20.00 up to $5,000 $2.50/per $1,000 thereafter up to $50,000 $2.00/per $1,000 thereafter up to $100,000 |
| Temporary Sign Application | |
| Zoning Amendment Application | $50.00 |
| Annexation Application | $50.00 |
| Zoning Variance Application | $50.00 |
| Zoning Appeal Application | $50.00 |
Office
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Location: 221 E North 1st St. Seneca, SC 29678 |
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Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Staff
| Director: Xavier Bauguess |
Zoning Administrator: Tracy Chapman |
| Code Enforcement: Angie Moss |
Administrative Assistant: Heather Strother |
Contact
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Phone: 864-885-2726 |
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Mailing: P.O. Box 4773 Seneca, SC 29679 |