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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Hilton Head Island, SC issued 254 building permits in September 2026, down 21% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29928 with 167 permits. Renovation of a single family residence was the top permit type, making up 27% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
254
vs. prior month
-21%
320 last month
Most active zip
29928
167 permits
Top permit type
Renovation of a single family residence
27% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

29928
167
29926
87

Permits by type

September 2026 · Hilton Head Island, SC

Renovation of a single family residence
68 (27%)
Renovation - Multi Family Dwelling
33 (13%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Residential (Single Family)
28 (11%)
Addition to existing single family residential property
15 (6%)
Window/Door replacement - Residential/Single Family
15 (6%)
Residential new Swimming Pool
14 (6%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Specialty Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
13 (5%)
Window or Door Replacement - Multi Family
13 (5%)
Building - Residential - Roofing
7 (3%)
Electrical work at a residential location.
6 (2%)
Commercial - Renovation
5 (2%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Multi-Family
5 (2%)
Electrical work at a commercial location.
4 (2%)
New Residential Structure
4 (2%)
Building - Residential - HVAC Chg Out
3 (1%)
Commercial HVAC replacement less than 2000 CFM
3 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
2 (1%)
Demolition - Single Family Residence
2 (1%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Home Builder - Residential Roofing Permit
2 (1%)
Residential Accessory Structure
2 (1%)
Tent, Stage or Bounce House
2 (1%)
Addition to existing commercial property
1 (0%)
Building - Multi Family - HVAC Chg Out
1 (0%)
Fire Systems - Fire System - Commercial
1 (0%)
Irrigation - Residential
1 (0%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Plumbing Permit
1 (0%)
PAY & PRINT General Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
1 (0%)
Siding or Wood Rot repair - Residential/Single Family
1 (0%)
Window or Door Replacement - Commercial
1 (0%)

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