Revised August 7, 2015
CITY OF WEST COLUMBIA
Certificate of Zoning Compliance for Building Permit
Please complete this form in its entirety. Use additional paper if necessary. Missing or inaccurate information will
delay the review process. This form must be submitted with all requests for building permits. Building Permits are
required in addition to zoning permits and must be obtained through the Building Department. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to apply for all additional permits. Please contact the Zoning Administrator at (803)
791-1880 with any questions. The City of West Columbia is pleased to assist you through this process.
Proposed Activity
(Check all that Apply):
Altering Existing Building
Land clearing/parking improvements
Detailed Description of Activity _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Is the property or tract of land restricted by any recorded covenant that is contrary to, conflicts or prohibits the requested activity?
Yes No (Please explain)
Proposed Structure Height
Proposed Structure Square Footage (SF) (Gross)
All Other Structures SF (Gross)
Submit two copies of the site plan for all projects. Plans must include actual dimensions and shape of the lot, setback
lines, off-street parking spaces, the sizes, height, use, and locations of existing structures on the lot, and the location
and dimensions of a proposed structure or alteration, and other pertinent information. ZONING CERTIFICATES
RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT A SITE PLAN. See the back of
this certificate for an example site plan. Landscape plans must be approved prior to site development activity.
ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Please contact the Zoning Administrator for more information regarding additional zoning permits or approvals
Temporary use for nonconforming buildings, structures, or uses
incidental to construction or land development
Using highlighting bright, dark, or vivid colors, such as red,
yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, green, black, or brown, on
commercial buildings
Other uses which require approval by the Planning Commission
such as Subdivision Developments, Cluster Housing
Developments, Group Developments, or High Rise Apartments.
Shipping/Storage Containers
Projects Requiring Landscape Improvements
Other Uses which Require a Special Exception or
Approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Projects located in an overlay district
Class A, B, or C Mobile Homes
Communication Towers and Antennas
Temporary, Business, or Advertising Signs and Murals
By signing this application, the applicant attests that this is a true and accurate representation of the proposed construction
and activity and agrees that, whether intentional or unintentional, inaccurate measurements, inaccurate representation of
structures, omissions, or other inaccurate information will result in the denial or revocation of this permit and may result in
the revocation of additional permits and/or a fine.
Office Use Only. Do Not Write Below This Line.
The building and lot conforms to the provisions of the West Columbia Zoning Ordinance.
Conditions:
The building and/or lot does not conform to the provisions of the West Columbia Zoning Ordinance.
Reason for Nonconformity/Section(s) Violated
Zoning Permit Approved. Conditions:
Zoning Permit Denied. Reasons:
Appeals must be made within 30 days
Zoning Administrator or Designee Signature
