Charleston County Permits (South Carolina)

The Charleston County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Charleston County permits. Clerks in Charleston County, South Carolina may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Charleston County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Charleston County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Charleston County Clerk Charleston SC 100 Broad Street 29401 843-958-5000

Isle Of Palms Clerk Isle of Palms SC 1207 Palm Boulevard 29451 843-886-8946


A Charleston County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Charleston County, South Carolina issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Charleston County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Charleston County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Arch Speck Building Department Charleston SC 1591 Savannah Highway 29407 843-766-6000

Charleston County Zoning North Charleston SC 4045 Bridge View Drive 29405 843-202-7200

Charleston Permits Charleston SC 75 Calhoun Street, Fl 3 29401 843-724-7433

Charleston Planning Department Charleston SC 75 Calhoun Street 29401 843-724-3787

Folly Beach Building Department Folly Beach SC 21 Center Street 29439 843-588-7010

Isle of Palms Building Department Isle of Palms SC 1301 Palm Boulevard 29451 843-886-9912

Mount Pleasant Building Department Mount Pleasant SC 665 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard 29464 843-881-1700

Mt Pleasant Town Zoning Mount Pleasant SC 100 Ann Edwards Lane 29464 843-884-1229

North Charleston Building Department and Permits North Charleston SC 2500 City Hall Lane 29406 843-740-2567

South Carolina Planning Department Johns Island SC 3574 Maybank Highway 29455 843-559-2855

A Charleston County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Charleston County, South Carolina may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Charleston County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Charleston City Hall Charleston SC 80 Broad Street 29401 843-577-6970

Folly Beach City Hall Folly Beach SC 21 Center Street 29439 843-588-2447

Hollywood Town Hall Hollywood SC 6316 South Carolina 162 29449 843-889-3222

Isle of Palms City Hall Isle of Palms SC 1207 Palm Boulevard 29451 843-886-6428

James Island Town Hall Charleston SC 1238 Camp Road 29412 843-795-4141

Kiawah Island Town Hall Kiawah Island SC 21 Beachwalker Drive 29455 843-768-9166

Mcclellanville Town Hall McClellanville SC 405 Pinckney Street 29458 843-887-3712

Meggett Town Hall Meggett SC 4776 South Carolina 165 29449 843-889-3622

Mount Pleasant Town Hall Mount Pleasant SC 100 Ann Edwards Lane 29464 843-884-5184

North Charleston City Hall North Charleston SC 2500 City Hall Lane 29406 843-554-5700

Ravenel Town Hall Ravenel SC 5962 South Carolina 165, Ste 100 29470 843-889-8732

Sullivan's Island Town Hall Sullivan's Island SC 2050 Middle Street, # B 29482 843-883-3198


A Charleston County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Charleston County, South Carolina may issue county permits. These Charleston County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Charleston County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

North Charleston Code Enforcement North Charleston SC 2500 City Hall Lane 29406 843-740-2680