Building permits in South Carolina
13 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
13 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
A Residential Builder license is generally required for residential work over $5,000; commercial General/Mechanical contractor licensing applies over $5,000 (bid-limit tiers).
South Carolina LLR — Contractor's Licensing Board
Every South Carolina jurisdiction we cover
CharlestonCity of Charleston, Development and Construction ServicesColumbiaCity of Columbia, Planning & DevelopmentFlorenceCity of Florence, Building / Licensing & PermittingGoose CreekCity of Goose Creek, Permits DivisionGreenvilleCity of Greenville, Building & Permit CenterHilton Head IslandTown of Hilton Head Island, Community DevelopmentMount PleasantTown of Mount Pleasant, Building Inspection DivisionMyrtle BeachCity of Myrtle Beach, Construction Services DepartmentNorth CharlestonCity of North Charleston, Building & Permit InspectionsRock HillCity of Rock Hill, Planning & Development (Permit Application Center)SpartanburgCity of Spartanburg, Building PermitsSummervilleTown of Summerville, Building DepartmentSumterCity of Sumter, Building Department