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Public input meetings will focus on Land Use Element of Comprehensive Plan

The Georgetown County Planning Department will host a series of community listening sessions to gather comments from residents regarding the update to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Residents are invited to attend any or all of the sessio...

New website feature allows residents to access property-specific floodplain information online

As of this month, the Georgetown County Planning and Building Department has made it easier for residents to access floodplain information specific to their individual property. The county is using a floodplain management platform called Forerunner to hel...

Applications being accepted for blight removal project

New flood insurance rate maps in effect this month

New flood insurance rate maps from FEMA went into effect this month, meaning some residents may see changes to their home insurance rates. Residents whose homes were moved into special flood hazard areas on the new maps may see rates rise significantly, w...

Notice regarding Town of Pawleys Island building permits

Beginning Feb. 1, the Georgetown County Building Department is no longer handling permits for the Town of Pawleys Island. If you have an active permit that was issued by the County, we will continue to administer the permit through project completion and ...