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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Horry County, SC issued 120 building permits in August 2026, down 12% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29526 with 18 permits. Residential - Change of Service was the top permit type, making up 36% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
120
vs. prior month
-12%
137 last month
Most active zip
29526
18 permits
Top permit type
Residential - Change of Service
36% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

29526
18
29588
17
29579
13
29576
12
29527
9
29568
6
29569
6
29566
5
29575
5
29511
4

Permits by type

August 2026 · Horry County, SC

Residential - Change of Service
43 (36%)
Encroachment Permit - Driveway
17 (14%)
Commercial Change of Service
12 (10%)
Encroachment Permit - Utilities
12 (10%)
Encroachment Permit - Drainage Work
8 (7%)
Stormwater Permit - Commercial --
8 (7%)
Stormwater Permit - Minor Subdivision SW
7 (6%)
Stormwater Permit - Major Subdivision SW
3 (3%)
Encroachment Permit - Easement
2 (2%)
Encroachment Permit - Sidewalk
2 (2%)
Encroachment Permit - Sign Installation
1 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit - Alteration w/Plan Review
1 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit - Repair w/Plan Review
1 (1%)
Residential Storage w/ Plan Review
1 (1%)
Seasonal Temporary Vendors
1 (1%)
Special Foundation Permit - New w/ Plumbing*
1 (1%)

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