(A) Acquisition of interest in land by state for public purposes. The provisions of this ZDO shall not require formal subdivision of land as a result of actions taken by the State of South Carolina and its political subdivisions to acquire land or interests in land for public rights-of-way and easements.
(B) Emergency action by city. The city or city agencies or departments may be exempt from the provisions of this ZDO when an emergency exists such that it is impossible to submit to the normal procedures and requirements of this ZDO and quick and instant action is necessary to secure the public health, safety, or welfare. The City Council shall ratify such exemption after the fact at its next regularly scheduled meeting, and shall base its ratification on specified findings of fact related to the emergency involved.
(C) Homes for the disabled. Pursuant to S.C. Code § 6-29-770(E), the provisions of this ZDO do not apply to a home serving nine or fewer mentally or physically handicapped persons if the home provides care on a 24-hour basis and is approved or licensed by a state agency or department or is under contract with the agency or department for that purpose. Pursuant to S.C. Code § 6-29-770(E), prior to locating a home for handicapped persons in the city, the appropriate state agency or department or the private entity proposing to operate the home shall first give prior notice to the city, advising of the exact location of the proposed home, and comply with the other requirements of that provision, state law, and federal law.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)