Building Permit Allocation System

A new administrative system for managing building permits, with a dedicated resource page now live on the county website.

See it on the county map »

Discussed during the June 9, 2026, meeting; no vote required. Watch for the next recap.

Follow Building Permit Allocation System

Get the recap whenever Council takes up Building Permit Allocation System - and every other Kershaw County meeting. Free.

Every time the Recap has covered it

June 9, 2026

Discussed, no vote The Council received an update from the County Administrator on the building permit allocation system, noting that a dedicated page is now live on the county website. Members also held a discussion in executive session regarding the expansion of industries in the county under "Project Gemstone."

Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »

May 12, 2026

The headline Kershaw County Council passed a controversial building permit allocation system on third reading, which limits the number of new residential building permits issued over a two-year period to manage rapid growth. The ordinance includes specific amendments to provide priority for already-approved site plans …

Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »

April 28, 2026

The headline Council members passed the second reading of a new Building Permit Allocation System, a measure designed to manage rapid residential growth. The ordinance includes a tiered cap system, starting with no reduction for the first six months before scaling to 15 and 20 percent reductions in the second year.

Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »

March 31, 2026

The headline County advances plan to limit residential growth. Council members voted to move forward with a suite of nine new ordinances designed to manage the county’s rapid population growth and infrastructure strain. The most significant measure is a proposed two-year building permit allocation system, which aims to…

Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »