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Permit Fees

1. Contractor License / Registration Fees

Fee
License / Registration Application Fee $50.00
License / Registration Fee $50.00
Annual License / Registration Renewal Fee $50.00
Existing Journeyman Annual License Renewal Fee $25.00
Change License or Registration classification (other than at renewal time) $25.00

2. Permit Fees Based on Construction Valuations For All Permits Except For Those Listed In 4 Through 8 Below (Amended by Ordinance 1840 effective 02/01/2015)

Total Valuation Fee
$1,000.00 and less No fee, unless an inspection is required, in which case a permit is required and a $50.00 fee shall be charged.
$1,000 to $2,000 $50.00
$2,001 to $50,000 $50.00 for the first $2,000 + $4.00 per $1,000
$50,001 to $100,000 $242.00 for the first $50,000 + $3.75 per $1,000
$100,001 to $300,000 $429.50 for the first $100,000 + $3.50 per $1,000
$300,001 to $500,000 $1129.50 for the first $300,000 +3.35 per $1,000
$500,001 and up $1,799.50 for the first $500,000 + $3.00 per $1,000

7. Manufactured Housing Permit Fees

For setup on a new or existing site $100.00

Note: Fees for modular construction as defined by the South Carolina Modular Construction Act shall be based upon the fee schedule for permits based on construction valuations.

8. Inspection Fees

(1) Re-inspection When a reinspection fee is required, an additional fee of $75.00 will be charged for each inspection.
(2) Minimum Permit or Inspection Fee $50.00
(3) Floodplain Management Compliance Inspection $100.00

9. Other Permit Fees

(1) Trade Permit Fee when the contractor is working as a subcontractor $25.00

Notes:

  1. When trade permits are issued for work being done as the prime contractor, the fees shall be as above for the appropriate type of work being performed.
  2. Prime contractors permitted and performing sub-contractor work utilizing their full-time regular hourly employees will be issued trade permits with no fee.
(2) Hazardous Occupant Permits $100.00
(3) Fireworks Stand Permits $50.00
(4) Structural Moving Permit Fee $100.00
(5) Demolition Permit Fee $50.00

10. Fees

Note: Application fees for appeals successfully granted by the Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals shall be reimbursed to the applicant.

(1) Plan Review Fees 1/2 permit fee based on construction valuations
(2) Construction in Flood Zones / Filing Fee $20.00

Note: Flood zone filing fees are required to be charged per the following:

When a Flood Zone Filing Fee is charged:

  • Change in footprint
  • Substantial Improvement
  • Change in use
  • Any new construction to build a building or structure in the Special Flood Hazard Areas
  • Performing new work below the existing first floor level in a structure or building
  • Modifying or improving a building or structure below the freeboard/base flood elevation requirement.
  • Other construction activity such as: pump stations, service poles, HVAC change-outs requiring unit relocation, potential obstructions in "V" flood zones, breakaway walls (enclosures) in "V" flood zones.

Typical examples of when a flood zone filing fee is not charged:

  • Re-roofing
  • Electrical safety, or upgrades
  • Gas Safety
  • Plumbing fixture change outs
  • Mechanical change-outs where relocation of the unit is not a requirement
  • Fences under 6 feet in height
  • Window replacements
  • Work on an existing structure that does not trigger substantial improvement determination
  • A flood zone filing fee should not be charged for an additional structure on a parcel as long as the additional structure is part of a project and permitted along with another building or structure (only one flood zone filing fee should be charged) on the same parcel.
  • Flood zone filing fee should not be charged for subsequent permits on a structure where there is an active permit.

Any questions regarding flood zone filing fees should be directed to the Assistant Building Inspection Services Director or the Commercial Plans Reviewer at 843-202-6930.

(3) Fees for replacement of placards shall be $25.00
(4) Variance / Appeal Application Fee $100.00
(5) Vehicle Decal Fee $6.00/vehicle/set
(6) Annual Vehicle Decal Renewal Fee $3.00

Contact

Building Inspection Services

Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Service Building
Map4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843)202-6930
Fax: (843)202-6936

Email:
buildingservices@charlestoncounty.org
floodservices@charlestoncounty.org
BISOnlinepermitting@charlestoncounty.org
BISContractorlicense@charlestoncounty.org
UnsafeStructures@charlestoncounty.org


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