Stephen Goldfinch
S 623 status: Introduced — Act No. 274 (updated Sep 8, 2026).
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The bill exempts properties in Georgetown County from specific state-level building requirements related to the Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA) and permits the enforcement of local AE standards instead.
Property owners, developers, and residents within designated wave-action zones in Georgetown County.
Compliance with county-specific Flood Damage Prevention ordinances instead of state-wide LiMWA-based requirements.
Potentially lowers immediate construction or renovation costs; however, it risks higher potential long-term property damage costs.
Takes effect upon approval by the Governor (enacted as Act 274).
Simplified regulatory environment, lower construction costs, and localized control over flood management policies.
Increased vulnerability to wave action and storm surge events due to lower construction standards.
The exact magnitude of difference between current LiMWA standards and the county's AE standards is not detailed.
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Exempting coastal properties from wave-action building requirements increases physical hazard risk.
Analysis scope
Does not specify the exact technical differences between LiMWA and current AE standards.
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