Am I in the Town of Irmo?

What the colors on the map mean

Tap any parcel on the map to see its zoning code. Here’s what each code allows, in plain English. The town’s zoning ordinance has the full rules.

• RS · Single-family ResidentialDetached single-family homes.
• RG · General ResidentialHigher-density homes: townhomes, duplexes, apartments.
• RN · Negotiated ResidentialPlanned neighborhoods with flexible single- and multi-family layouts.
• CO · Office-CommercialOffices that buffer neighborhoods from busier commercial areas.
• CN · Neighborhood-CommercialEveryday shops and services close to home.
• CG · General-CommercialRetail, restaurants and services that draw from across the region.
• LM · Light ManufacturingWholesale, distribution and light manufacturing.
• MD · Mixed-use DevelopmentPlanned developments mixing homes, shops and offices.
• FA · Fringe AgriculturalFarming and open land at the edges of town.

Starting a business in Irmo: five steps

The town’s order matters: zoning first, then the fire inspection, then your business license.

1. 1

   Check your zoning

   Look up the property on the zoning map above to make sure your type of business is allowed there.

   Zoning map ↗
2. 2

   Apply for a zoning permit

   Required first for any new business, or when a business changes owners.

   Planning & Zoning ↗
3. 3

   Pass the fire and safety inspection

   Once zoning is approved, the Irmo Fire Marshal inspects the space.

   Fire Marshal ↗
4. 4

   Get your Irmo business license

   After the Fire Marshal signs off. Estimate your fee first with the town’s calculator.

   Fee calculator ↗
5. 5

   Register with the state

   Set up your business and state tax accounts through SC Business One Stop.

   SC Business One Stop ↗

Rezonings, variances and help