South Carolina
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in South Carolina
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 46 counties of South Carolina, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 46 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in South Carolina?
Yes, most building permits in South Carolina need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In South Carolina, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Local adoption of the International Codes; editions vary by city and county
- Counties
- 46 in South Carolina, all served
- Largest
- Greenville County (558K), Richland County (425K), Charleston County (424K), Horry County (397K), Spartanburg County (357K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 46 South Carolina Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in South Carolina, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
B
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Beaufort County
- Berkeley County
C
- Calhoun County
- Charleston County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarendon County
- Colleton County
D
- Darlington County
- Dillon County
- Dorchester County
E
- Edgefield County
F
- Fairfield County
- Florence County
G
- Georgetown County
- Greenville County
- Greenwood County
H
- Hampton County
- Horry County
J
- Jasper County
K
- Kershaw County
L
- Lancaster County
- Laurens County
- Lee County
- Lexington County
M
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- McCormick County
N
- Newberry County
O
- Oconee County
- Orangeburg County
P
- Pickens County
R
- Richland County
S
- Saluda County
- Spartanburg County
- Sumter County
U
- Union County
W
- Williamsburg County
Y
- York County
No match. We serve every county in South Carolina; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in South Carolina
What changes the drawings in South Carolina. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn South Carolina, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in South Carolina usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Coastal wind and storm zonesCoastal parts of South Carolina are in higher design wind-speed zones. Reviewers may ask for wind notes, tie-downs for sheds and carports, or flood elevation details near the shore.
- Earthquake designParts of South Carolina fall in higher seismic design categories, so foundations, retaining walls and additions can draw extra structural review.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in South Carolina
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
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South Carolina FAQ
Permits in South Carolina
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in South Carolina?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 46 counties of South Carolina, from Greenville County to Allendale County.
Who issues building permits in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does South Carolina have a statewide building code?
Not one single code for every address. Cities and counties in South Carolina adopt editions of the International Codes, so the rules depend on where the property is.
Do you need to visit my property in South Carolina?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in South Carolina?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.