Note: This is an application only. You must have approval and a permit prior to beginning any construction. All inspections must be called in by the contractor who applies for permit. A 24-hour notice is needed for inspections. Silt fences must be installed around all lots prior to footing inspections. Inspections will be denied if silt fence is not up at job site.
If you are an Owner/Builder PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Work with a valuation over $5,000 requires a South Carolina residential home builder’s license. A licensed contractor has a one year warranty on everything and a 13-year warranty on the structure. Owner Builders Must Comply with this agreement.
State law requires residential construction to be done by licensed residential builders and specialty contractors. You have applied for a permit under an exemption to that state law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your owner builder even though you do not have a license.
State law requires you to hire a licensed person as your residential builder or specialty contractor. It is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have a licenses required by state, city and county.
This information is required by the Planning & Development Office prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
Resident contractors must renew their license each year
by April 30th and pay on total gross income for all work
done. Non-resident contractors must pay per job and
are able to work on each licensed job until complete without
regard to the normal licensing period. For more
information on licensing CLICK
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