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Permit requirements
*indicates that the forms are required for all projects; the other forms listed may be required on a project-specific basis.
How can I submit a permit?
You can submit a permit in person, or through mail, or emailed, and our permit technician will review for completeness and get back to you on fees due.
Fees
Fee Schedule for building and permitting-related fees
Revisions
This form shall accompany any revised plans.
Examples
This includes all projects costing more than $50,000 (typically these projects require 5 or more subcontractors) such as:
- Accessory dwelling units
- Major renovations
- New residential or commercial buildings
- Significant upfits
Applications
- Project Permit Application Packet for jobs >$50,000 (contains application, checklist, large subcontractors list, license permission sheet, and statement of understanding by prime contractor)
- Residential / commercial building checklist
- Silt fence and tree protection requirements
- Prime contractor statement
Site work only
Examples
This includes all projects costing less than $50,000 and which have fewer than 5 subcontractors. These projects still require Building Code review and may include:
- Commercial sheds (>120 square feet)
- Electrical
- Interior / exterior renovations that include structural
- Mechanical
- New awnings
- New walls
- Plumbing
- Reroof
- Residential sheds (>200 square feet)
- Window / door replacement or opening modification (must comply with current hurricane zoning requirements; submit photos of existing windows and specifications on new windows)
Application
Examples
This includes projects that typically do not require any Building Code review or inspections, including:
- Awning recover
- Banner
- Commercial sheds (<120 square feet)
- Exterior painting
- Fences
- Moving a structure
- Partial or full demolition
- Residential sheds (<200 square feet)
- Rot repair
- Site work that increases impervious surface or changes grading
- Temporary Use Permit
- Circus
- Farmers market
- Food truck
- Special event
- Weekend flea market
Applications
Examples
- Interior finish work
- Interior painting
- New cabinetry (no plumbing involved)
- Residential flooring
- Wall paper
- Residential landscaping that does not increase impervious surface or add driveway curb cuts
Applications
None; no permit is required for this type of work. However, it is the owner or contractor's responsibility to verify with the Building Codes department that the project is exempt from needing a permit.
The City of Beaufort has specific guidelines pertaining to the size, quantity, and placement of signs. Please review our Sign Ordinance here. If you are interested in erecting a sign or banner, please select the applicable application below.
- Address Request Form
- Use if you need to know the physical address of a property and email to Martie Kay McTeer
- City Encroachment Permit
- Use for driveways or encroachments into city-owned streets. Use SCDOT street finder to help determine the street ownership.
- Closeout Checklist for Commercial Projects
- Disclosure Statement
- Home Occupation
- Major Subcontractors List
- License Permission Sheet
- Minor Project Permit
- Owner Builder Agreement (for residential projects where the owner is acting as his/her own contractor)
- Project Permit Application <$50,000
- Project Permit Application >$50,000 (individual form)
- Residential / Commercial Building Checklist
- Minor Subcontractor List (for <5 subs)
- Tree Removal Application
- Zoning Permit (Safety Application)
- Special Inspector Application Form
Business License
Find the following forms and more on the Business License page:
- Accommodations Tax Forms
- Business License Applications
- Hospitality Tax forms
- Personal Property Tax Forms
- Temporary Pay Per Job License forms
Planning
Find application forms for subdivisions, lot line adjustments, and other Planning-related functions, along with forms for the following boards and meetings on the Planning Department page:
- Design Review Board
- Historic Review Board
- Park and Tree Advisory Committee
- Pre-Application Meeting
- Zoning Board of Appeals