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May 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Charleston County— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Charleston County, SC issued 1,486 building permits in May 2026. The most active zip code was 29455 with 559 permits. Zoning - Bldg- Single Family Residential and Accessory was the top permit type, making up 7% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,486
vs. prior month
—
0 last month
Most active zip
29455
559 permits
Top permit type
Zoning - Bldg- Single Family Residential and Accessory
7% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

29455
559
29412
216
29429
118
29456
104
29414
73
29449
59
29407
57
29466
57
29438
50
29485
43

Permits by type

May 2026 · Charleston County, SC

Zoning - Bldg- Single Family Residential and Accessory
107 (7%)
New Residential Mechanical Permit
99 (7%)
Alteration Residential Permit
96 (6%)
Sub Permit Masonry Residential
72 (5%)
New Residential Plumbing Permit
70 (5%)
New Electrical Residential Permit
63 (4%)
Sub Permit Carpentry / Light Gage Metal Residential
63 (4%)
Additional Wiring Electrical Residential Permit
60 (4%)
New Residential Gas Permit
57 (4%)
New Roof Residential Permit
54 (4%)
New Residential Home Permit
51 (3%)
Sub Permit Insulation Residential
51 (3%)
Repair Roof Residential Permit
49 (3%)
Low Voltage Residential Electrical Permit
39 (3%)
Sub Permit Garage Doors Residential
39 (3%)
Change Out Residential Mechanical
36 (2%)
Alteration Residential Plumbing Permit
26 (2%)
Storm Water Site Construction SFR/Townhome < 1/2 acre
23 (2%)
Repair Residential Permit
21 (1%)
Additional Residential Gas Permit
20 (1%)
Alteration Residential Mechanical Permit
19 (1%)
Demolition Residential Permit
19 (1%)
Zoning - Demolition
19 (1%)
New Residential Swimming Pool Permit
18 (1%)
Zoning - Home Occupation
15 (1%)
Zoning - Tree Removal
13 (1%)
Addition Residential Permit
12 (1%)
Additional Residential Mechanical Permit
12 (1%)
Installation Manufactured Home Permit
12 (1%)
Zoning - Business License
12 (1%)
Alteration Commercial Permit
11 (1%)
Bonding / Grounding Residential Permit
10 (1%)
TOJI-STRM
10 (1%)
Zoning - Building Commercial
10 (1%)
New Commercial Electrical Permit
9 (1%)
New Commercial Permit
9 (1%)
Special Permit Countertops Residential
9 (1%)
Additional Wiring Electrical Commercial Permit
8 (1%)
Special Permit Cabinets Residential
8 (1%)
Zoning - Sign - On Premise (New)
8 (1%)
Additional Residential Plumbing Permit
7 (0%)
Short Term Rental RENEWAL: Extended Home Rental
7 (0%)
Special Permit Painting / Wallpaper Residential
6 (0%)
Utility Residential Permit
6 (0%)
Zoning - Mobile Home NOT Flood Zone
6 (0%)
Alteration Residential Gas Permit
5 (0%)
Public Works Encroachment - Roadway
5 (0%)
Special Permit Drywall Residential
5 (0%)
Special Permit Floor Covering Residential
5 (0%)
Sub Permit Stucco Residential
5 (0%)
Zoning - Electric
5 (0%)
New Commercial Plumbing
4 (0%)
Repair Residential Mechanical Permit
4 (0%)
Short Term Rental RENEWAL: Limited Home Rental
4 (0%)
IOP-SW Permit
3 (0%)
Modular Residential Building Permit
3 (0%)
Repair Electrical Residential Permit
3 (0%)
Safety Commercial Permit
3 (0%)
Special Permit Shower Door Residential
3 (0%)
Sub Permit Carpentry / Light Gage Metal Commercial
3 (0%)
Sub Permit Masonry Commercial
3 (0%)
Upgrade Electrical Residential Permit
3 (0%)
Zoning - Safety
3 (0%)
Zoning - Site Construction - General
3 (0%)
Demolition Manufactured Home
2 (0%)
FB-STRM
2 (0%)
New Roof Commercial Permit
2 (0%)
Public Works Encroachment - Drainage
2 (0%)
Repair Commercial Permit
2 (0%)
Repair Residential Plumbing Permit
2 (0%)
Special Permit Countertops Commercial
2 (0%)
Special Permit Floor Covering Commercial
2 (0%)
Sub Permit Drywall Residential
2 (0%)
Sub Permit Insulation Commercial
2 (0%)
Water / Sewer Residential Plumbing Permit
2 (0%)
Zoning - Pool Residential
2 (0%)
Zoning - Power Pole
2 (0%)
Addition Commercial Permit
1 (0%)
Change Out Residential Plumbing Permit
1 (0%)
Demolition Commercial Permit
1 (0%)
New Commercial Gas Permit
1 (0%)
New Commercial Mechanical Permit
1 (0%)
Safety Residential Permit
1 (0%)
Special Permit Cabinets Commercial
1 (0%)
Special Permit Trim Residential
1 (0%)
Stormwater Site Construction Type III
1 (0%)
Sub Permit (C) - Drywall
1 (0%)
Sub Permit (C) - Store Front Glass
1 (0%)
Zoning - Sign - On Premise (Face Change Out)
1 (0%)
Zoning - Site Construction - Commercial
1 (0%)
Zoning - Solar Panel
1 (0%)
Zoning - Special Events
1 (0%)
Zoning - Temporary Sales
1 (0%)
Zoning Permit - Electric - Commercial
1 (0%)

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