Starting the building process at the permitting office

Welcome to the Berkeley County Permitting Department

Bonni Watson, Manager

Mission Statement
The permitting department is committed to the delivery of effective, courteous and professional services. County and departmental pride is accomplished through the constant pursuit of excellence and values which reflect the growing diversity of Berkeley County.

The Berkeley County Permitting Department is responsible for issuing the following permits:

• Building
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Plumbing
• Gas
• Signs
• Commercial Swimming Pools
• Residential Swimming Pools
• Communication Towers
• Demolition
• House Moving
• Sprinkler
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Sign
• Construction Trailers
• Fence
• Elevator
• Temporary Use

Manufactured Homes
This office also registers manufactured homes for ad vorlem taxes. We also:

• Issue manufactured housing set-up permits
• Issue new and duplicate decals
• Transfers ownership of manufactured homes
• Issue temporary use permits for manufactured housing

For information on:

• Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance Ammendmant
• Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance
• Addresses (See E-911 addressing)
• Change of address on property (See Assessor)
• Payments for Property taxes or mobile homes (See Treasurer)
• Payments for Delinquent Taxes (See Tax Collector)
• Estimate property or mobile home taxes (See Treasurer)
• Building Codes (See Buildings & Codes)
• Septic tanks (See DHEC)
• Code Enforcement issues (See Code Enforcement)
• Variances, or zoning issues (See Planning & Zoning)
• Obtaining a duplicate title (See DMV)

Download Permitting Statistical Data

Manufactured Housing

• Applications
  
• Building and Building Regulations
• Temporary Use Application
• Manufactured Housing Regulations, Licensing Requirements & Schedule of Fees
• Set up of
• Inspection of
• Payment of Current Year's Taxes
• Payment of Delinquent Taxes
• Zoning or Setback Information
• Change of Address
• Moving Permits
• Refund Policy
• Wind Zone I or Wind Zone II Information
• Permit Authorization Cards
• Ordinance

Residential Building Permits:

• Applications
• Building and Building Regulations
• Temporary Use Application
• Submitting plans
• Inspections
• Codes
• Zoning or set back information
• Permit Authorization Cards
• Schedule of Fees
• Ordinance

Residential Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing or Gas Permits:

• Applications
• Building and Building Regulations
• Temporary Use Application
• Submitting plans
• Inspections
• Codes
• Permit Authorization Cards
• Schedule of Fees
• Ordinance

Commercial Building Permits:

• Applications
• Building and Building Regulations
• Temporary Use Application
• Commercial / Industrial Permit Application
• Submitting plans
• Inspections
• Codes
• Zoning or set back information
• Permit Authorization Cards
• Schedule of Fees
• Ordinance

Sign Permits

• Applications
• Building and Building Regulations
• Temporary Use Application
• Submitting plans
• Inspections
• Codes
• Zoning or set back information
• Permit Authorization Cards
• Schedule of Fees
• Ordinance

Demolition Permits:

• Demolition Permit Application
• Fees