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Lexington County Landscape & Open Space Ordinance

The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect and enhance the character, appearance, and image of Lexington County through attractive and creative landscape design and open space; to ensure land-use compatibility through proper use of vegetation and open space as transition areas and screening; and to preserve scenic, canopied tree corridors while balancing the needs and demands of a quickly developing community.

Link:

  • Lexington County, SC Code of Ordinances, Article IV

Policy Details:

Locale: Lexington County, South Carolina [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 3A: Warm Humid
Jurisdiction: County [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Lexington County, SC Code of Ordinances, Article IV

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