Lexington County Permits (South Carolina)

The Lexington County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Lexington County permits. Clerks in Lexington 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 Lexington County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Lexington County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Lexington City Clerk Lexington SC 111 Maiden Lane 29072 803-951-4635

Lexington County Clerk Lexington SC 205 East Main Street 29072 864-852-2195

West Columbia City Clerk West Columbia SC 200 North 12th Street 29169 803-708-3654

A Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Batesburg Leesville Town Hall Batesburg-Leesville SC 244 West Columbia Avenue 29006 803-532-4601

Cayce City Hall Cayce SC 1800 12th St 29033 803-796-9020

Chapin Town Hall Chapin SC 157 North Columbia Court 29036 803-345-2444

Chapin Town Hall Chapin SC 103 Columbia Avenue 29036 803-345-2444

Gaston Town Hall Gaston SC 131 North Carlisle Street 29053 803-796-7725

Gilbert Town Hall Gilbert SC 345 Hampton Street 29054 803-892-5207

Irmo Town Hall Irmo SC 7300 Woodrow Street 29063 803-781-7050

Lexington Town Hall Lexington SC 111 Maiden Lane 29072 803-359-4164

Pelion Town Hall Pelion SC 611 Pelion Road 29123 803-894-3535

South Congaree Town Hall West Columbia SC 119 W Berry Rd 29172 803-755-2760

Springdale Town Hall West Columbia SC 2915 Platt Springs Road 29170 803-794-0408

Swansea Town Hall Swansea SC 300 West 3rd Street 29160 803-568-2835

West Columbia City Hall West Columbia SC 200 North 12th Street 29169 803-791-1880


A Lexington 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 Lexington County, South Carolina may issue county permits. These Lexington 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 Lexington 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.

Irmo Town Code Enforcement Irmo SC 1230 Columbia Avenue 29063 803-781-8088


A Lexington 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 Lexington 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. Lexington County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Lexington 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.

Lexington Planning Department Lexington SC 111 Maiden Lane 29072 803-951-4655

Lexington Zoning Lexington SC 111 Maiden Lane 29072 803-356-5938