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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Hilton Head Island— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Hilton Head Island, SC issued 320 building permits in August 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29928 with 196 permits. Renovation of a single family residence was the top permit type, making up 22% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
320
vs. prior month
-14%
372 last month
Most active zip
29928
196 permits
Top permit type
Renovation of a single family residence
22% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

29928
196
29926
124

Permits by type

August 2026 · Hilton Head Island, SC

Renovation of a single family residence
70 (22%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Residential (Single Family)
47 (15%)
Renovation - Multi Family Dwelling
27 (8%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Specialty Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
18 (6%)
Addition to existing single family residential property
17 (5%)
Commercial - Renovation
16 (5%)
Plumbing - Commercial - Plumbing - Commercial
16 (5%)
Window/Door replacement - Residential/Single Family
16 (5%)
Residential new Swimming Pool
15 (5%)
Building - Residential - Roofing
12 (4%)
Window or Door Replacement - Multi Family
11 (3%)
New Commercial Structure
8 (3%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
7 (2%)
New Residential Structure
5 (2%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Multi-Family
5 (2%)
Irrigation - Residential
3 (1%)
Manufactured Home
3 (1%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Plumbing Permit
3 (1%)
PAY & PRINT General Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
3 (1%)
Residential Accessory Structure
3 (1%)
Commercial HVAC replacement greater than 2000 CFM
2 (1%)
Demolition - Single Family Residence
2 (1%)
Addition to existing commercial property
1 (0%)
Building - Residential - HVAC Chg Out
1 (0%)
Commercial HVAC replacement less than 2000 CFM
1 (0%)
Construction Trailer
1 (0%)
Electrical work at a residential location.
1 (0%)
Fire Systems - Fire System - Commercial
1 (0%)
HVAC Ductwork - Commercial
1 (0%)
Irrigation - Multi Family
1 (0%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Home Builder - Residential Roofing Permit
1 (0%)
Swimming Pool/Spa Renovation - residential
1 (0%)
Tent, Stage or Bounce House
1 (0%)

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