If you believe that your zoning request has been improperly denied or interpreted by the Town of Irmo Zoning Administrator, the Board of Zoning Appeals will hear your appeal. The Board of Zoning Appelas meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00 pm at the Irmo Municipal Building. Applications for appeal are due one month in advance to ensure adequate time for advertising of the public hearing.
The board has the exclusive power to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged the zoning administrator, in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance, erred in an order, requirement, decision or determination. In such cases, the board may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirements, decision or determination of the zoning administrator. The board has all the powers of the zoning administrator in such cases and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit.
When deciding an administrative appeal from a decision of the zoning administrator, the board is not bound by the conclusion or reasoning of the zoning administrator and may consider and apply the appropriate provisions of the zoning ordinance as dictated by the facts before it.
There is a $100 application fee for the appeal. Upon completion of this application a payment form will be sent to the applicant's email address.