Aiken County moves Langley Pond park-rule ordinance toward third reading

Aiken County Council advanced a proposed ordinance involving county park rules at its June 16, 2026, work session, moving the measure toward a third reading. The ordinance would amend Chapter 16 of the Aiken County Code of Ordinances, which covers parks and recreation rules and regulations.

The work-session minutes specifically record public concerns about new park rules regarding Langley Pond. The ordinance was listed as old business after approval on second reading and scheduled for a third reading. The documented action moved the proposal forward but did not establish that the rules are final or effective.

The minutes do not identify which Langley Pond rules would change or when they would take effect. The practical effect for people who use the facility therefore remains unresolved while the ordinance is pending.

The council also advanced the county’s fiscal 2026-27 operating, capital and debt-service budgets on second reading. That budget year runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and sets the county’s fiscal framework for that period. The next known step for the park-rule proposal is a third reading before Aiken County Council.