South Carolina § 6-29-1140 - Development plan to comply with regulations; submission of unapproved plan for recording is a misdemeanor.
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§ 6-29-1140. Development plan to comply with regulations; submission of unapproved plan for recording is a misdemeanor.
After the local governing authority has adopted land development regulations, no subdivision plat or other land development plan within the jurisdiction of the regulations may be filed or recorded in the office of the county where deeds are required to be recorded, and no building permit may be issued until the plat or plan bears the stamp of approval and is properly signed by the designated authority. The submission for filing or the recording of a subdivision plat or other land development plan without proper approval as required by this chapter is declared a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable as provided by law.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 355, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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