Exempt / Minor Plat Application

I, the applicant, hereby acknowledge by submitting below that this application is complete and accurate, I have read and understand the requirements applicable for review and approval, and I am the owner of the subject property or the authorized representative of the owner. I authorize the subject property to be posted and/or inspected. I further acknowledge that all fees are non-refundable; upon formal stamped approval of this plat, it is my responsibility to record it at the Berkeley County Register of Deeds (ROD) within 2 years, otherwise, the approval will no longer be valid (vested); and should my plat submittal become inactive for a period of six (6) months from the date of the last correspondence issued by this Department, it will be discarded, and I will be required to submit a new application and fee for review. I also hereby certify that the tract(s) or parcel(s) of land to which this approval request pertains is not restricted by any recorded covenant that is contrary to, conflicts with, or prohibits the activity for which approval is sought, as provided in the South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 6-29-1145, and are exempt per Section 59.35 of the Berkeley County Code of Ordinances.


I, the applicant, also understand that it is the Surveyor’s responsibility to comply with the Standards of Practice Manual for Surveying in South Carolina; any failure or omission of the Surveyor to do so is not the responsibility or liability of the Planning and Zoning Department.


If the parcel(s) associated with this request are located in the County’s MS4 Regulated Area, I hereby acknowledge that (1) any and all construction activity or land disturbing activity associated with any lot disturbing less than 0.5 acres shall implement and comply with the Minimum Stormwater Management Best Management Practices (BMPs) as stipulated in the Berkeley County Stormwater Design Standards Manual, and (2) any construction activity disturbing 0.5 acres or more on any lot, or multiple lots, shall submit a detailed Stormwater Management Plan and a complete Construction Activity Application (CAA) as stipulated in the Berkeley County Stormwater Design Standards Manual, and the applicant shall pay all applicable Stormwater Plan Review and Stormwater Inspection Fees prior to construction or land disturbing activity.