Building Permits in South Carolina

We cover 13 cities in South Carolina. Select a city below to see local permit requirements.

13 Cities Covered
910 Permit Rules
IRC Building Code Base

About Building Permits in South Carolina

Building permit requirements in South Carolina are enforced at the local level by city and county building departments. Most jurisdictions adopt the International Residential Code (IRC) as their baseline building standard, though many cities add local amendments that can make requirements stricter or more lenient.

We currently cover 13 cities in South Carolina with 910 specific permit rules. Permit fees, processing times, and exemption thresholds vary by city — select your city below for details.

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Cities in South Carolina

Charleston
Pop. 162,499
70 rules
Columbia
Pop. 142,500
70 rules
North Charleston
Pop. 117,586
70 rules
Mount Pleasant
Pop. 92,844
70 rules
Greenville
Pop. 74,371
70 rules
Greer
Pop. 46,316
70 rules
Myrtle Beach
Pop. 40,535
70 rules
Spartanburg
Pop. 39,606
70 rules
Conway
Pop. 27,263
70 rules
North Augusta
Pop. 26,000
70 rules
Lexington
Pop. 24,600
70 rules
North Myrtle Beach
Pop. 20,798
70 rules
Irmo
Pop. 12,100
70 rules

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