Bill > S0623

This bill provides a specific exemption for Georgetown County from certain building requirements related to flood zones. Specifically, the county is exempted from building requirements for properties within or affected by the "limit of moderate wave action line" as shown on the May 9, 2023 flood insurance rate map. Instead, Georgetown County is allowed to enforce AE standards (a specific flood zone designation indicating areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding) through its own Flood Damage Prevention ordinance and the current state building code. The exemption is temporary and will be automatically repealed once the next limit of moderate wave action line is adopted. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval, providing Georgetown County with more localized control over flood-related building standards in areas prone to wave action and potential flooding.

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0623&session=126&summary=B