Applications & Guidelines

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RESIDENTIAL

Detached, duplexes, and townhomes 3-stories or less with separate exits.  Also, residential accessory structures (sheds, garages, pool-houses, decks, etc.)

New Construction

Application

Guidelines

Apply

Alterations & Additions

Application

Guidelines

Apply
Accessory Structures
(sheds, garages, etc.)
 Application  Guidelines Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov

Pools

Application

Guidelines

Apply
Decks  Application  Guidelines
Deck Detail Package

Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Fences  Application  Guidelines

Apply

Solar Panels

Application

Guidelines

Apply

Window Replacements

Application

Guidelines

Apply

Exterior Painting

Application

Guidelines

Apply
 Generators  Application  Guidelines

Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Roof Repair/Replacement

 Application  Guidelines Apply
























COMMERCIAL


Commercial and multi-family (3 or more dwelling units) residential, mixed-used buildings, or any structure used for commercial purposes.

New Construction  Application  Guidelines Apply

Alterations & Additions

Application

Guidelines

Apply

Sign

Application

Guidelines

Apply

Addition

Application

Guidelines

Apply

Cell Tower

Application

Guidelines

Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov 

Solar Panels

Application

Guidelines

Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov 
Exterior Painting

Application
BAR Application 
Guidelines   Apply

Windows

Application

Guidelines

Apply

 TRADE "SUB" PERMITS  &  PERMIT REVISION APPLICATION

Permit Revision Application

Application Email application and revised construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov

Electrical

Application

Email application and construction documents to businesslicense@charleston-sc.gov

Plumbing

Application

Email application and construction documents to businesslicense@charleston-sc.gov 

Mechanical

Application

Email application and construction documents to businesslicense@charleston-sc.gov 

Fuel Gas

Application

Email application and construction documents to businesslicense@charleston-sc.gov 
Fire Protection Systems

Fire Marshal Division

 



 
OTHER RELATED PERMIT INFORMATION

BAR (Board of Architectural Review)

 BAR Application
DRB (Design Review Board)

 DRB Application

Right of Way Permit
(sidewalk blocking, driveway aprons, etc.)

Engineering Division

Traffic & Transportation Permit
(street blocking, parking meter bags, dumpsters in street)

Department of Traffic & Transportation 

Operational Permit
(Short Term Rental)

Short Term Rental Website

Operational Permit
(Mobile food vendors)

Mobile Food Vendor Website

Non-licensed Owner Intent to Build
Allows a homeowners to obtain residential single-family permits (except fuel-gas)
 Non-licensed Owner Intent to Build Form
IECC Contractor Compliance Form
To demonstrate building energy conservation code compliance
IECC Contractor Compliance Form


Guidelines

Guidelines

Guidelines

Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov
Email application and construction documents to permits@charleston-sc.gov