Public Hearing Regarding City of Camden’s Budget for FY24-25
Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 6-1-80 (1976, as amended) and S.C. Code Ann. Section 6-1-330(A) (1976, as amended), the City Council of the City of Camden (the “Cityâ€), will conduct a public hearing (the...
Blankets & Bands Concert Series Begins April 18
Free concerts return to Town Green this spring, with a variety of music every other Thursday evening from April 18 to May 30. Get your blanket or lawn chair, family and friends, to enjoy live music outdoors. Bring a picnic dinner or grab some takeout from your...
Business License Renewals Due April 30, 2024
Persons engaged in any business, occupation or profession within the limits of the City of Camden are required to obtain a Camden Business License. Business Licenses are valid from May 1 to April 30 and must be renewed each year. Download the current renewal...
City of Camden Accommodations Tax Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Now Open
Accommodations Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofits in Camden and Kershaw County, to fund tourism and tourism-related projects and events. These events should promote or contribute to overnight accommodations or hotel stays in Camden. Applications for...
Updated Ordinance Regarding the Collection of Garbage and Refuse
The City of Camden has recently updated its ordinance regarding the collection of garbage and refuse from residents inside city limits. The most significant change is in the collection of trash, formerly referred to as yard debris. All refuse that cannot otherwise be...
Public Hearing Regarding Development of Camden Training Center Property March 19
The City of Camden Planning Commission will have their next meeting on March 19, 2024 at 6:15 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1000 Lyttleton Street. One item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed annexation and...
Development Impact Fees
On October 24, 2023, Camden City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2023-27 implementing development impact fees on new construction permits within the City of Camden. Beginning October 25, 2023, the City began collecting impact fees for the following categories:...
Historic Aberdeen Reopens
Welcome to Aberdeen. One of the oldest homes in Camden, Samuel Mathis purchased this lot in 1805 from Joseph Kershaw and the home was built by 1810. The home remained in the Mathis family until it was sold in 1850. In 1977, caterer, bon vivant, and collector Jack...
Camden Police Department Issues Counterfeit Currency Warning
In recent days, the Camden Police Department (CPD) has received an increase in reports from local businesses that have received fraudulent $100 bills. This issue not only affects the financial well-being of our businesses but also the trust and security of our entire...
Small Business Workshop Series at Camden Library Branch
The City of Camden’s Main Street Program will host a series of small business workshops in the coming weeks at the Camden branch of the Kershaw County Library. Main Street Manager Kat Spadacenta, Director of Planning & Development Shawn Putnam,...