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*Please note we are working to get more permit types available for online submittal. Refer to our Applications and Guidelines page for a comprehensive list of permit types, applications, and submittal guidelines. If you do not see your necessary permit type below, the submittal will need to be emailed in to permits@charleston-sc.gov for processing.
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If the address is not populating within the city map, please utilize these GIS services from other jurisdictions:
| New Year's | January 1 & 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King's Birthday | January 19, 2026 |
| President's Day | February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 |
| Veteran's Day | November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | November 26 & 27, 2026 |
| Christmas | December 25, 2026 |
These are permits that have the possibility of receiving over-the-counter in-person approval if submitted and walked through the Permit Center from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., however approval is never a guarantee.
Approvals are possible given they are complete submittals, there are no Substantial Improvement Issues, no Historic Charleston Foundation Easements, no Preservation Society of Charleston Easements, or any other issues that might not be readily apparent. Any caveats to these approvals are included under the specific permit type below.
If address under BAR purview, CLICK HERE for specific quick review permits.