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Laurens County adopts Rental Unit Development Ordinance for apartments and duplexes
Summary
The Laurens County Board of Commissioners on May 5, 2026, approved a new Rental Unit Development Ordinance that applies to apartments, duplexes and other rental developments after a staff overview; the vote was unanimous.
The Laurens County Board of Commissioners on May 5 adopted a Rental Unit Development Ordinance intended to set standards for apartments, duplexes and other rental developments. County Administrator Bryan Rogers reviewed highlights of the ordinance before the board voted to approve it.
Commissioner Gerad Mathis moved to approve the ordinance and Commissioner Trae Kemp seconded; all five commissioners voted in favor. The ordinance was presented as a county-level regulatory framework for rental housing; the transcript lists the ordinance by name but does not specify the ordinance number or effective date. The board did not record any amendments during the meeting.
The board took the vote after the presentation and there was no public comment recorded on the ordinance during this meeting. Next procedural steps, such as publication or effective date, were not specified in the meeting record.
