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Kershaw County Council asks staff to study easing rules for residential pole barns
Summary
Council asked staff to bring back recommendations early in 2026 about loosening regulations for picnic shelters and pole barns after members and residents said engineering requirements can make small structures cost‑prohibitive; the building official said liability and code coverage drive current rules.
Council members asked staff to place a regulatory review of picnic shelters, pole barns and similar structures on an early 2026 agenda after several members described the current permitting approach as onerous for homeowners.
Chair introduced the item as an attempt to make regulations less burdensome for residential…
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