Planning

*If you are inquiring about Commercial, Industrial, or Retail Development; please contact Tor Ellstrom at [email protected] or visit the Building Codes Department webpage for more information.

Welcome to the Laurens County Planning Department! 

Laurens County does not have Zoning or a Zoning Ordinance in place and all new subdivisions and commercial development fall under the standards of the recently updated and adopted Laurens County Subdivision Ordinance #926 and its associated appendices and other regulations within the County’s Code of Ordinances.  Be sure that your proposed project is located within the unincorporated areas of the County and not under the jurisdiction of a municipality by locating your project on the County’s GIS system at Laurens County Property Parcel (laurenscountygis.org)

We are still available to answer any questions you may have, and we have added a list of frequently asked questions below to help guide you through the development process.  Laurens County looks forward to working with you in the future in reaching your planning and development goals as quickly and efficiently as possible throughout the new process.


Lisa Wargo

Senior Planner

Phone: (864) 681-3178
Email: [email protected]

For scheduling of Pre-Application meetings, please contact:

Cortni Motes

Email: [email protected]


Application Submittal Requirements– Please review the documents below for any subdivision.


Minor Subdivision (Simple and Summary Plats)

Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage

Step Two- Construction Site Place Stage

Step Three- Final Plat Stage


Major Subdivision (10 or more parcel subdivisions)

Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage

Step Two- Construction Site Plan Stage

Step Three- Final Plat Stage


RV Park

Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage

Step Two- Construction Site Plan Stage

Step Three- Final Plat Stage


Mobile Home Park

Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage

Step Two- Construction Site Plan Stage

Step Three- Final Plat Stage


Other Documents

2023 Comprehensive Plan Draft

Laurens County Long Range Strategic Capital Plan – Version 2021

Ordinance 748 – Laurens County Comprehensive Plan

Approved Subdivisions