Building Permits in South Carolina
South Carolina statewide rules
These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.
- Issued by
- South Carolina Building Codes Council (SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation) source: llr.sc.gov
- Local changes allowed
- No source: scstatehouse.gov
Shed
- Exempt from a permit
- A county or municipality may not enforce the building code against a farm structure (a structure such as a barn, shed, or poultry house, other than a residence) if the owner files an affidavit stating it is being constructed as a farm structure before construction begins; the county or municipality may still issue building permits source: scstatehouse.gov
Cities
- Charleston157,665 residents
- Columbia144,788 residents
- North Charleston126,005 residents
- Mount Pleasant95,604 residents
- Rock Hill75,798 residents
- Greenville74,371 residents
- Summerville52,625 residents
- Goose Creek50,352 residents
- Greer46,316 residents
- Sumter42,958 residents
- Florence40,923 residents
- Myrtle Beach40,535 residents
- Spartanburg39,606 residents
- Hilton Head Island38,158 residents
- Fort Mill36,244 residents
- Bluffton36,146 residents
- Aiken32,694 residents
- Anderson30,937 residents
- Mauldin29,746 residents
- Conway29,656 residents
- Simpsonville28,078 residents
- Easley27,001 residents
- North Augusta26,395 residents
- Lexington25,354 residents
- Greenwood22,667 residents
- Hanahan21,983 residents
- North Myrtle Beach20,798 residents
- Clemson18,610 residents
- West Columbia18,418 residents
- Moncks Corner18,359 residents
- Port Royal16,507 residents
- Beaufort14,334 residents
- Tega Cay14,294 residents
- Hardeeville13,862 residents
- Fountain Inn13,786 residents
- Cayce13,645 residents
- Orangeburg13,378 residents
- Gaffney12,546 residents
- James Island12,451 residents
- Irmo12,086 residents
- Newberry10,874 residents
- Forest Acres10,438 residents
- York9,830 residents
- Lancaster9,396 residents
- Laurens9,352 residents
- Seneca9,202 residents
- Travelers Rest8,960 residents
- Camden8,899 residents
- Georgetown8,821 residents
- Union7,988 residents
- Clinton7,852 residents
- Bennettsville7,595 residents
- Clover7,558 residents
- Hartsville7,360 residents
- Lyman6,939 residents
- Blythewood6,733 residents
- Dillon6,244 residents
- Marion6,068 residents
- Darlington6,045 residents
- Lake City5,916 residents
- Hollywood5,503 residents
- Walterboro5,488 residents
- Central5,339 residents
- Batesburg-Leesville5,321 residents
- Chester5,230 residents
- Woodruff5,072 residents
- Cheraw4,946 residents
- Abbeville4,870 residents
- Duncan4,594 residents
- Barnwell4,589 residents
- Belton4,573 residents
- Isle of Palms4,377 residents
- Surfside Beach4,368 residents
- Williamston4,285 residents
- Walhalla4,249 residents
- Edgefield4,147 residents
- Honea Path3,885 residents
- Mullins3,846 residents
- Manning3,832 residents
- Ridgeland3,744 residents
- Wellford3,733 residents
- Pendleton3,697 residents
- Inman3,354 residents
- Liberty3,352 residents
- Winnsboro3,279 residents
- Burnettown3,226 residents
- Pickens3,188 residents
- Denmark3,072 residents
- Saluda3,061 residents
- Kingstree3,055 residents
- Bamberg2,943 residents
- Bishopville2,880 residents
- Williston2,879 residents
- Loris2,825 residents
- Landrum2,792 residents
- Springdale2,756 residents
- Ravenel2,688 residents
- Hampton2,602 residents
- Pacolet2,566 residents
- Andrews2,530 residents
Permit Categories
- Shed Permits
- Fence Permits
- Deck Permits
- Roof Permits
- Pool Permits
- Patio Permits
- Pergola Permits
- Garage Permits
- Carport Permits
- Tree Removal Permits
- Solar Panels Permits
- HVAC Permits
- Electrical Permits
- Plumbing Permits
- Driveway Permits
- ADU Permits
- Home Addition Permits
- Demolition Permits
- Windows Permits
- Water Heater Permits