State
South Carolina permit costs by city
Every figure on these pages comes from the fee schedule the city or county publishes. 2 jurisdictions so far.
Where we have fee data
A county appears as its own entry when it issues permits for unincorporated areas. That is a real distinction, not a technicality: an address outside a city’s limits is often the county’s permit to issue. Use our permit fee calculator to estimate fees for these jurisdictions.
| Jurisdiction | Issuing authority | Permit pages |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | CityCity of Charleston — Building Inspections Division | 3 |
| Columbia | CityCity of Columbia — Planning & Development Services, Development Center | 3 |
Coverage
What the South Carolina record contains
This page covers 2 jurisdictions in South Carolina with 6 published permit pages, built from 26 recorded fee rules and 5 official sources, with 6 verification entries recorded.
The permit kinds worked out so far in South Carolina:
- Building permit — 2 pages, last reviewed 2026-09-26
- Electrical permit — 2 pages, last reviewed 2026-09-26
- Plumbing permit — 2 pages, last reviewed 2026-09-26
Cities and counties not listed yet are not covered: the methodology only adds a jurisdiction once its official fee schedule has been read and verified. See the methodology for what a source has to satisfy before a figure appears here.