(A) The “Pending Ordinance Doctrine,” as defined and applied by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Sherman vs. Reavis 273 S.C. 542, 257 S.E.2d 735, and as adopted and applied by the state courts in other decisions, is hereby adopted and declared to be in full force and effect in the county with respect to application of the county zoning and development standards.
(B) (1) For purposes of applying the pending ordinance doctrine in the county, an ordinance shall be considered pending when the County Council has resolved to consider a particular scheme of change or rezoning ordinance or amendment, and has advertised to the public its intention to hold public hearings on the change or rezoning ordinance or amendment, prior to the issuance of permits or prior to the commencement of construction.
(2) County officials and employees shall not issue permits or authorize commencement of construction when the permit or proposed construction would allow the establishment of a use which is inconsistent or repugnant to a pending zoning or rezoning change, amendment or ordinance.
(‘77 Code, § 2-8) (Ord. 2888, passed 5-2-88)