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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 369 building permits in August 2026, down 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29928 with 223 permits. Renovation of a single family residence was the top permit type, making up 19% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
369
vs. prior month
-6%
392 last month
Most active zip
29928
223 permits
Top permit type
Renovation of a single family residence
19% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

29928
223
29926
146

Permits by type

August 2026 · Hilton Head Island, SC

Renovation of a single family residence
71 (19%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Residential (Single Family)
60 (16%)
Renovation - Multi Family Dwelling
31 (8%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Specialty Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
25 (7%)
Addition to existing single family residential property
17 (5%)
Window/Door replacement - Residential/Single Family
17 (5%)
Commercial - Renovation
16 (4%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
16 (4%)
Plumbing - Commercial - Plumbing - Commercial
16 (4%)
Residential new Swimming Pool
15 (4%)
Building - Residential - Roofing
14 (4%)
Window or Door Replacement - Multi Family
13 (4%)
New Commercial Structure
8 (2%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Multi-Family
7 (2%)
New Residential Structure
5 (1%)
Roof replacement at a commercial location
5 (1%)
PAY & PRINT General Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
4 (1%)
Irrigation - Residential
3 (1%)
Manufactured Home
3 (1%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Plumbing Permit
3 (1%)
Residential Accessory Structure
3 (1%)
Commercial HVAC replacement greater than 2000 CFM
2 (1%)
Demolition - Single Family Residence
2 (1%)
Electrical work at a residential location.
2 (1%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Home Builder - Residential Roofing Permit
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%)
Fire Systems - Fire System - Commercial
1 (0%)
HVAC Ductwork - Commercial
1 (0%)
Irrigation - Multi Family
1 (0%)
Swimming Pool/Spa Renovation - residential
1 (0%)
Tent, Stage or Bounce House
1 (0%)

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