Subdivide Property

There are four types of subdivisions in Richland County:

Administrative Subdivisions

Minor Subdivision

Major Subdivision

Family Heir

Administrative Subdivisions

• The combination or recombination of portions of previously platted and recorded lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to the applicable site development standards set forth in Chapter 26-54 of the land development code.
• The division of land into parcels of five (5) acres or more where it does not result in the creation of a new roadway or the widening of an existing roadway.
• The combination or recombination of entire lots where no new road or change in existing roads is involved.
• The division of a parcel into two (2) lots which do not result in the construction of a new road or the improvement (including, but not limited to, paving and/or widening) of an existing road; or the construction of new water facilities, other than private on-site wells; or the construction of new sewerage facilities, other than on-site septic tanks; or the construction of new storm drainage facilities, other than roadside swales and culverts; and it is not in conflict with any provision or portion of the comprehensive plan, or Chapter 26-54.
• Ready to apply?  Click here for detailed instructions, or go directly to the application page.

Minor Subdivisions

• Lots divided into more than two (2) lots but less than fifty (50) lots.  The subdivided lots must each be less than five (5) acres.  If any road or other infrastructure is proposed, it is a major subdivision.
• Ready to apply? Click here for detailed instructions, or go directly to the application page.

Major Subdivisions

• A subdivision of fifty (50) or greater lots.
• Any subdivision that requires the construction of a road or other infrastructure.
• There are four stages of a major subdivision and each requires a separate application:
  • Sketch - A sketch plan is intended to provide the County with a concept of what is proposed prior to any field work being done.  Additionally, a natural resources inventory is required to better understand what the natural features of the property are and how they are being incorporated into the design of the subdivision.  Sketch plans are reviewed by the Development Review Team (DRT) and must be submitted by the first day of each month in order to be on the agenda for that month’s DRT meeting.  DRT meetings are generally held on the last Thursday of the month, unless holidays interfere with the schedule.  Once the sketch plan is approved, the applicant can proceed to the preliminary plan stage.  Ready to apply? Click here for detailed instructions, or go directly to the application page.
  • Preliminary - Preliminary plans are the construction drawings.  These are submitted and reviewed as part of the 17-day review process.  Ready to apply? Click here for detailed instructions, or go directly to the application page.
  • Bonded plat - Bonded plats are submitted and reviewed as part of the 17-day review process.  Once bonded plats are approved and the recorded plats are emailed back to the County, a building permit can be issued.  Ready to apply? Click here for detailed instructions, or go directly to the application page.
  • Final plat - Final plats are submitted and reviewed as part of the 17-day review process.  Once final plats are approved and the recorded plats are emailed back to the County, a building permit can be issued.  Ready to apply? Click here for detailed instructions, or go directly to the application page.

Family Heir

• For questions about Family Heir subdivisions, contact devservices, the Land Development Administrator.