FAQs

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General FAQs

1. What are the hours at Town Hall?: Chapin Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, except when closed in observance of national or state holidays.

2. Which school district serves the Chapin community?: Lexington-Richland School District 5 serves the Chapin community. There are two elementary schools, one intermediate, one middle school and three high schools in the Chapin cluster. For more information, visit the district's website at http://www.lexrich5.org/.

3. If I have a water or sewer emergency after hours, what number do I call?: Chapin Sewer customers should call 803-605-9711 after regular business hours to reach our on-call personnel to report a problem.

4. If I plan to make modifications to my home or business, do I need a Zoning Permit?: Yes, the Chapin Zoning ordinance requires that residents or businesses making modifications to an existing structure to submit a zoning permit for site review and the appropriate referrals to Lexington County officials for building permits, Fire Marshall and storm water review. New signage will require a permit, and based on size of expansion and projected use, additional sewer capacity may be required. Contact our Zoning department for more information.

5. Is garbage pick-up required in Chapin?: Curbside garbage collection is optional within town limits. The Town of Chapin has a multi-year contract with Advance Disposal to provide residential curbside trash and recycling collection. Otherwise, residents may take their trash and recycling to the Lexington County Convenience Center located at 103 Distant Lane in Chapin.

FAQ Regarding the Beaufort Street requests for bids

Is there an estimated value or budget for these projects? Answer – Each of these bid requests have an estimated value of between 0-25K.

Is there a projected start date for this project? Answer – We’re hopeful to complete the project this spring. An April start date is anticipated.

Are the sidewalks needing repair on Beaufort Street marked? Answer – Yes, the areas needing repair are marked with yellow arrows near the curb on both sides of the street.

Can I bid on more than 1 phase of the project? Answer – Yes, but please submit the bids separately if you bid on more than one.

How much will business license cost to perform this work for the town? Answer – The business license for an out of town contractor will cost approximately 1 percent of the estimated contract value.

Can the town purchase the planters that we have specified in the RFP and have the selected contractor install them? Answer – The planters or an approved substitute must be provided for in the bid proposal by the contractor.