Land Use & Zoning
In South Carolina, what is 'annexation' in the context of municipal land use?
AMerging two adjacent lots into one parcel
BThe process by which a municipality incorporates adjacent unincorporated land into its jurisdictional boundaries✓ Correct
CRemoving a property from the floodplain designation
DCombining adjacent zoning districts
Explanation
Annexation is the process by which a city or town extends its boundaries to include adjacent unincorporated territory. The annexed area then falls under municipal zoning, taxes, and services. SC has specific annexation procedures.
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