William "Bill" E. Johnson
Director of Operations
Courthouse Annex
1234 North Street
Post Office Box 149 Bamberg, South Carolina 29003 Phone: (803) 245-3111 Fax: (803) 245-3027
johnsonb@bambergcounty.sc.gov
The Bamberg County Building & Planning Department strives to achieve excellence while fulfilling its role as administrator and advisor to the County Administrator and governing body on land use, planning, zoning, subdivision, code enforcement and other regulatory programs to guide future growth and development within the County. Our commitment to excellence goes beyond our obligations to staff and elected officials.
We are committed to providing quality services to all citizens through innovation, continuous improvement, determination and excellence in customer service. We strongly believe in a community-oriented comprehensive planning approach and welcome any comments, concerns, or suggestions that citizens would like to offer.
The Building & Planning Department handles a variety of land development and property / environmental issues within the County. To see an overview of the services we offer follow the links below:
At the September 14, 2020 County Council meeting, Bamberg County Council passed an Emergency Ordinance requiring face coverings (masks) in retail and dining establishments in the unincorporated areas of the county effective as a 60-day extension of Emergency Ordinance 2020-04. Please click http://www.bambergcountysc.gov/Data/Sites/1/media/mask-ordinance.pdf to read the entire ordinance.