Planning Department
Contact Information
Planning Department
2020 Hampton St., First Floor
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 576-2190
Mission
The mission of the Department of Planning and Development Services is to create better communities in Richland County through a public planning process. This is accomplished by incorporating best practices for balancing environmental and economic concerns in County land use regulations, creating incentives for redeveloping sites, revitalizing communities and employing GIS illustrating data to make complex problems easier to understand.
Find the County's newly adopted Land Development Code, as well as frequently asked questions, interactive zoning maps, videos, and zoning district information.
2024 Land Development Code information is undergoing updates. Previous zoning designations are currently displayed. For assistance, contact the County’s Planning Department: 803-576-2190 or landdevelopmentcode@richlandcountysc.gov.
Divisions and Programs
Comprehensive Planning
Neighborhood Planning
E-911 Addressing and Road Naming
Floodplain Management
Development Services
Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Zoning Public Hearings
2025 Meeting Dates