§ 7.6. Permitted uses.

No use shall be permitted, except in the zoning districts indicated and for the purposes permitted in the Table 7.2 Permitted Uses Table.

a.

General. Each use is mutually exclusive and does not encompass other uses listed in the table. All uses are subject to all terms and conditions of this zoning ordinance, any other ordinance of Cherokee County, state and federal law, and any other applicable rules and regulations.

b.

Open use. A principal use listed in Table 7.2 in any district denoted by the letter "O" is permitted by right for open use within that district without additional, specialized requirements.

c.

Restricted use. A principal use listed in Table 7.2 in any district denoted by the letter "R" is permitted by right as a restricted use within that district only if additional, specialized requirements have been met as provided in Section 7.7 Permitted Uses Additional Requirements.

d.

Special use. A principal use listed in Table 7.2 in any district denoted by the letter "S" is designated as a special use within that district and permitted only upon compliance with Article 18.4 Special Use Permits of this ordinance and the grant of a special use permit by the board of commissioners. In addition, any special use is subject to the Section 7.7 Permitted Uses Additional Requirements for that special use.

e.

Classification Standards and Codes. The Permitted Uses in Table 7.2 are organized utilizing the Land Based Classification Standards (LBCS) developed by the American Planning Association and the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) used by the U.S. Census Bureau. The LBCS classifies land uses across five dimensions: Activity, function, structure type, site development character, and ownership. For the purposes of this ordinance, the function classification has been used because it refers to the economic function or type of establishment using the land. The NAICS is the standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. Cherokee County uses the NAICS codes to classify businesses for the purpose of issuing occupational tax certificates (i.e., commonly referred to as business licenses). The use of these two classification systems together allows for a comprehensive and detailed regulation of land use. Each use provided for in Table 7.2 should be read in conjunction with the applicable LBCS and NAICS permitted uses and description of uses. If a conflict exists between the LBCS and NAICS permitted uses and description of uses and the terms and conditions of this zoning ordinance, this zoning ordinance shall govern and control.

(Ord. No. 2011-Z-001, 3-1-11; Ord. No. 2018-O-003, 4-3-18)