Richland County Permits (South Carolina)

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

Richland County Clerk Columbia SC 1701 Main Street 29201 803-576-1999


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

Arcadia Lakes Town Hall Columbia SC 6626a Arcadia Woods Road 29206 803-782-2272

Blythewood Town Hall Blythewood SC 171 Langford Road 29016 803-754-0501

Columbia City Hall Columbia SC 1737 Main Street 29201 803-545-3000

Eastover Town Hall Eastover SC 624 Main Street 29044 803-353-2281

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

Columbia Building Department Columbia SC 1136 Washington Street, Ste 201 29201 803-545-3426

Columbia Zoning Columbia SC 1136 Washington Street 29201 803-545-3222

Richland Permits Columbia SC 1410 Laurens Street 29204 803-576-1864


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

Columbia City Code Enforcement Columbia SC 1136 Washington Street 29201 803-545-3430