Greenville, South Carolina Zoning Map
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Greenville, South Carolina Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Greenville's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RH-C Residential House C | - | 2,947.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
CM Special Campus | - | 1,999 ac | Standards & uses → |
RH-B Residential House B | - | 1,513.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
RH-A Residential House A | - | 1,069.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Greenville regulates land through 27 zoning districts, and the residential framework uses three families distinguished by building type.
Residential House districts, lettered A through D, cover detached housing and together account for roughly 6,162 acres. Residential Community districts at 2 and 3 cover roughly 1,710 acres. Residential Neighborhood districts at A and B cover about 537, with Residential Neighborhood Flex districts at B and C adding roughly 286.
The Flex variants are the interesting part: a flex designation within the neighborhood family signals districts that accommodate more than one housing form, giving the city a defined middle range.
The Special districts name their function: Special Campus at roughly 1,999 acres, the second largest classification, and Special Civic at about 149.
Mixed Use is numbered at 2, 3 and 5 covering roughly 1,120 acres, with a Downtown Mixed Use district at about 193. The gaps in the numbering mean the number marks intensity rather than sequence position.
An Industrial Flex district covers roughly 439 acres alongside Industrial General at about 955. Naming both a residential flex and an industrial flex district shows a consistent vocabulary for districts that accommodate variety.
Business runs general at roughly 1,025 acres and heavy at about 301. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Greenville zoning: frequently asked questions
What are Greenville's three residential families?
Residential House districts lettered A through D covering roughly 6,162 acres, Residential Community districts at 2 and 3 covering about 1,710, and Residential Neighborhood districts at A and B covering roughly 537.
What does the Flex designation mean?
That the district accommodates more than one housing or building form. Residential Neighborhood Flex districts cover roughly 286 acres, and an Industrial Flex district covers about 439.
What are the Special districts?
Special Campus at roughly 1,999 acres, the second largest classification in the city, and Special Civic at about 149 acres, each naming a function rather than an intensity.
How is mixed use numbered?
At 2, 3 and 5, covering roughly 1,120 acres together, with a Downtown Mixed Use district at about 193. The gaps mean the number marks intensity rather than sequence position.
Which is the largest district?
Residential House C at roughly 2,947 acres, followed by Special Campus at about 1,999 and Residential House B at roughly 1,513.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Greenville planning department before acquisition or design.