Charleston County, South Carolina building permits
According to permitsearch.us records, 53,402 permit records are on file for Charleston County, South Carolina (2017–2520).
Permits on file by year
Show yearly totals
| Year | Records on file |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,833 |
| 2018 | 4,854 |
| 2019 | 4,561 |
| 2020 | 4,257 |
| 2021 | 4,245 |
| 2022 | 3,949 |
| 2023 | 4,918 |
| 2024 | 4,847 |
| 2025 | 5,137 |
| 2026 | 3,129 |
Top work types in our records
- other — 35,519
- building — 8,040
- sign — 2,728
- demolition — 2,566
- utility_site — 1,716
20% of records on file show a final or completed status.
Recent permits
- 2520-06-18 — other — 10 Exchange ST #302
- 2026-08-14 — building — 1710 GARDEN ST Charleston SC 29407
- 2026-08-14 — pool_spa — 95 LEWIS CT Charleston SC 29403
- 2026-08-14 — building — 645 E BAY ST Charleston SC 29403
- 2026-08-13 — other — 645 E BAY ST Charleston SC 29403
- 2026-08-13 — building — 36 N MARKET ST Charleston SC 29401
- 2026-08-12 — other — 1874 BEECHWOOD RD Charleston SC 29414
- 2026-08-12 — plumbing — 1020 FLOYD DR Charleston SC 29414
Nearby counties
Streets with recent permit activity
- RADIANT WAY
- KING ST
- RUTLEDGE AVE
- COMING ST
- SMITH ST
- CHIPPER DR
- BOGARD ST
- LINE ST
- FENWICK PLANTATION RD
- ASHLEY AVE
Based on 53,402 permit records on file from sc-charleston (ArcGIS Hub), 2017–2520. Last updated 2026-08-20.