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.
Property Street Address
Tax Map #
Zoning Class
Proposed Activity
(Check all that Apply):
New Construction
Altering Existing Building
Land clearing/parking improvements
Detailed Description of Activity _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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 Square Footage (SF) (Gross)
Lot Area SF
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.
Applicant Signature
Date
Applicant Printed Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone Number
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
Date
Revised August 7, 2015
EXAMPLE SITE PLAN
7’
8’
20’
25’
28’
35’
5’
5’
60’
60’
125’
125’
Single-family residence
Addition
Storage Shed
1234 Anywhere Lane, West Columbia, SC
Square Footage
Residence: 2025 sq.ft.
Storage shed: 64 sq.ft.
Addition: 96 sq.ft.
Structure Height
Residence height: 18’
Addition height: 18’
Parking for two vehicles provided in the
driveway.
Addition is a sunroom.
Zoning: R-3
Minimum Yard Setbacks
Front: 25’
Side: Combined total of 10’ (no less than
3’ on one side)
Rear: 25’ (principal structure)
5’ (accessory structure)
TMS#: 001234-56-789
Drawing Not To Scale
Submitted by: Professional Building Designs of Anytown, Inc.
800 Some Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 555-1212
Right-of-way