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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Horry County, SC issued 137 building permits in July 2026, down 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29526 with 22 permits. Residential - Change of Service was the top permit type, making up 38% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
137
vs. prior month
-11%
154 last month
Most active zip
29526
22 permits
Top permit type
Residential - Change of Service
38% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

29526
22
29588
18
29569
16
29576
15
29566
8
29568
8
29511
7
29527
7
29579
7
29544
6

Permits by type

July 2026 · Horry County, SC

Residential - Change of Service
52 (38%)
Encroachment Permit - Utilities
26 (19%)
Encroachment Permit - Driveway
20 (15%)
Stormwater Permit - Commercial --
13 (9%)
Commercial Change of Service
5 (4%)
Encroachment Permit - Drainage Work
4 (3%)
Encroachment Permit - Easement
4 (3%)
Encroachment Permit - Sign Installation
3 (2%)
Residential Storage w/ Plan Review
3 (2%)
Stormwater Permit - Minor Subdivision SW
3 (2%)
Encroachment Permit - Roadway
1 (1%)
Encroachment Permit - Sidewalk
1 (1%)
Seasonal Temporary Vendors
1 (1%)
Stormwater Permit - Major Subdivision SW
1 (1%)

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