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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 97 building permits in August 2026, up 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29526 with 13 permits. Residential - Change of Service was the top permit type, making up 43% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
97
vs. prior month
+14%
85 last month
Most active zip
29526
13 permits
Top permit type
Residential - Change of Service
43% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

29526
13
29588
13
29579
11
29576
9
29527
8
29568
6
29575
5
29566
4
29569
4
29572
4

Permits by type

August 2026 · Horry County, SC

Residential - Change of Service
42 (43%)
Commercial Change of Service
12 (12%)
Stormwater Permit - Commercial --
8 (8%)
Encroachment Permit - Utilities
7 (7%)
Stormwater Permit - Minor Subdivision SW
7 (7%)
Encroachment Permit - Driveway
6 (6%)
Encroachment Permit - Drainage Work
4 (4%)
Stormwater Permit - Major Subdivision SW
3 (3%)
Encroachment Permit - Easement
2 (2%)
Encroachment Permit - Sidewalk
2 (2%)
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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