State directory · SC · Southeast
South Carolina building departments
This South Carolina directory covers 46 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. South Carolina adopts statewide construction codes while local governments manage permits, inspections, zoning, floodplain, and site-specific approvals.
How permitting works in South Carolina
Statewide code with local administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
South Carolina Building Codes Council
South Carolina adopts mandatory statewide building codes, while registered local building officials and contract inspectors perform permitting and inspections within municipal and county jurisdictions. Confirm the serving local building department for the project address.
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Available department pages
Charleston · Charleston County
City of Charleston Building Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Columbia · Richland County
City of Columbia Planning and Development Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Greenville · Greenville County
City of Greenville Building and Permit Center
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Myrtle Beach · Horry County
City of Myrtle Beach Construction Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
North Charleston · Charleston County
City of North Charleston Building Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Rock Hill · York County
City of Rock Hill Planning and Development
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Spartanburg · Spartanburg County
City of Spartanburg Building Inspections and Permits
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Summerville · Dorchester County
Town of Summerville Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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