Land Use & Zoning
South Carolina municipalities may use 'impact fees' to:
AGenerate general tax revenue from developers
BRequire developers to contribute to infrastructure costs for new development✓ Correct
CPenalize builders for code violations
DFund school teacher salaries
Explanation
Impact fees are charges on new development to fund the infrastructure (roads, schools, water/sewer) required to serve the development. They are assessed by municipalities to offset the public costs of growth.
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