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The below have been provided for the convenience of the public. For copies of an ordinance, resolution, or proclamation, not provided below, please contact Mrs. Lona Conrad, Clerk to Council at (843) 832-0196.
Ordinances
| Ordinance | Summary | adopted |
|---|---|---|
| 26-01 | An Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards Ordinance Number 04-13, as Previously Amended, with Respect to Article VI, Use Group 15 “Business, Professional Services” | 01/05/2026 |
| 26-02 | An Ordinance Adopting the Policy by which Incentives may be Given to Encourage the Development of Workforce Housing Units in Dorchester County, South Carolina |
01/05/2026 |
| 26-03 | An Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards, Ordinance #04-13, as Previously Amended, with Respect to Article VII, to Amend Section 7.5.7 "Minimum Lot and Building Requirements" (the purpose of this amendment is to provide lot and building requirements for attached single-family lots in the R-4 District) | 04/20/2026 |
| 26-04 | An Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards, Ordinance #04-13, as Previously Amended, with Respect to Article X, Section 10.4.3(A) "Home Based Businesses" (the purpose of this amendment is to expand the ability of residents to conduct home occupations on their property) | 04/20/2026 |
Resolutions
| Resolution |
Summary | adopted |
|---|---|---|
| 26-01 | Resolution and Authorization to Document Matching Funds for Community Development Block Grant for Dorchester Manor Sidewalks | 02/17/2026 |
| 26-02 | A Resolution to Name the Main Pavilion at the Ashley River Park in Honor of Robert Pratt (Pratt Pavilion) | 03/16/2026 |
| 26-03 | A Resolution to Approve the Amendment of That Certain Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of a Joint County Industrial Park Between Dorchester County and Orangeburg County so as to Enlarge the Park (Rasiklal Hotel Group, Inc.) | 06/01/2026 |
Proclamations
| proclamation | SUMMARY | adopted |
|---|---|---|
| 26-01 | Proclaiming January 10, 2026, as 150 Years of Sims Family Agricultural Heritage Day | 01/05/2026 |
| 26-02 | Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month in Dorchester County | 02/02/2026 |
| 26-03 | Proclaiming April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month in Dorchester County | 03/16/2026 |
| 26-04 | Proclaiming April 12 - 18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Dorchester County | 04/06/2026 |
| 26-05 | Proclaiming April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in Dorchester County, South Carolina | 04/06/2026 |
| 26-06 | Proclaiming April 2026 as National County Government Month in Dorchester County | 04/06/2026 |
| 26-07 | Proclaiming May 03-09, 2026, as National Correctional Officer’s Week in Dorchester County | 05/04/2026 |
| 26-08 | Proclaiming May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Dorchester County | 05/04/2026 |
| Proclaiming May 2026 as Building Safety Month in Dorchester County |
05/04/2026 |
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| 26-10 | Proclaiming June as Forging Strong Fathers and Families Month in Dorchester County | 06/01/2026 |
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