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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Horry County, SC issued 779 building permits in May 2026, down 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29579 with 124 permits. Residential Permit - HVAC - OLD was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
779
vs. prior month
-1%
784 last month
Most active zip
29579
124 permits
Top permit type
Residential Permit - HVAC - OLD
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

29579
124
29526
108
29588
102
29566
91
29575
67
29576
67
29568
52
29569
42
29527
30
29572
29

Permits by type

May 2026 · Horry County, SC

Residential Permit - HVAC - OLD
83 (11%)
Pool / Spa Permit - Residential Swimming Pool - OLD
69 (9%)
Residential Permit - HVAC
57 (7%)
Electrical Permit - Change of Service - OLD
55 (7%)
Commercial Permit - Repair - OLD
47 (6%)
Residential Permit - Addition w/ Plan Review - OLD
42 (5%)
Residential Permit - Detached Structure w/ Plan Review - OLD
38 (5%)
Commercial Permit - HVAC - OLD
32 (4%)
Pool / Spa Permit - Residential Swimming Pool
24 (3%)
Commercial Permit - HVAC
21 (3%)
Zoning Only - Res. Storage building
21 (3%)
Electrical Permit - Meter Service - OLD
18 (2%)
Commercial Permit - Alteration - OLD
14 (2%)
Commercial Permit - New - OLD
14 (2%)
Encroachment Permit - Driveway
14 (2%)
Commercial Permit - Alteration w/ Plan Review - OLD
13 (2%)
Residential Permit - Elevator - OLD
13 (2%)
Encroachment Permit - Utilities
11 (1%)
Residential Permit - Storage w/ Plan Review - OLD
11 (1%)
Commercial Permit - Fire Alarm - OLD
10 (1%)
Sign Permit - 36 FT to 99 FT
8 (1%)
Zoning Only - Res. Storage building - OLD
8 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit - HVAC - OLD
7 (1%)
Pool / Spa Permit - Residential Above Grnd Pool
7 (1%)
Sign Permit - 35 FT or Less - OLD
7 (1%)
Commercial Permit - Repair w/ Plan Review - OLD
6 (1%)
Residential Permit - Carport w/ Plan Review - OLD
6 (1%)
Residential Permit - Deck - OLD
6 (1%)
Residential Permit - Solar Panel with Plan Review - OLD
6 (1%)
Sign Permit - 35 FT or Less
6 (1%)
Stormwater Permit - Commercial
6 (1%)
Commercial Permit - Sprinkler System - OLD
5 (1%)
Encroachment Permit - Easement
5 (1%)
Stormwater Permit - Minor Subdivision
5 (1%)
Commercial Permit - Change of Use - OLD
4 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit - Addition w/ Plan Review - OLD
4 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit - Alteration - OLD
4 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit - Repair - OLD
4 (1%)
Residential Permit - Alteration w/ Plan Review - OLD
4 (1%)
Residential Permit - Farm Building - OLD
4 (1%)
Commercial Permit - Hood System - OLD
3 (0%)
Encroachment Permit - Drainage Work
3 (0%)
Residential Permit - Deck w/ Plan Review - OLD
3 (0%)
Residential Permit - Dock / Pier - OLD
3 (0%)
Residential Permit - Repair w/ Plan Review - OLD
3 (0%)
Residential Permit - Trellis / Pergola - OLD
3 (0%)
Sign Permit - 36 FT to 99 FT - OLD
3 (0%)
Sign Permit - Over 100 FT
3 (0%)
Sign Permit - Over 100 FT - OLD
3 (0%)
Temporary Vendor Permit - Temporary Vendor
3 (0%)
Zoning Only - Commercial
3 (0%)
Zoning Only - Residential
3 (0%)
Commercial Permit - Exempt - OLD
2 (0%)
Pool / Spa Permit - Residential Above Grnd Pool - OLD
2 (0%)
Residential Permit - Open Shed w\ Plan Review - OLD
2 (0%)
Commercial Permit - Canopy - OLD
1 (0%)
Commercial Permit - Construction Trailer - OLD
1 (0%)
Commercial Permit - Move - OLD
1 (0%)
Commercial Permit - Open Shed w\ Plan Review - OLD
1 (0%)
Encroachment Permit - Roadway
1 (0%)
Encroachment Permit - Sidewalk
1 (0%)
Mobile Home Permit - Camper - OLD
1 (0%)
Mobile Home Permit - Deck Addition Footage - OLD
1 (0%)
Mobile Home Permit - HVAC
1 (0%)
Mobile Home Permit - New w/ Plan Review - OLD
1 (0%)
Pool / Spa Permit - Residential Pool Enclosure - OLD
1 (0%)
Residential Permit - Change of Use - OLD
1 (0%)
Residential Permit - Farm Shelter - OLD
1 (0%)
Residential Permit - Fence - OLD
1 (0%)
Residential Permit - Storage - OLD
1 (0%)
Stormwater Permit - Commercial --
1 (0%)
Stormwater Permit - Major Subdivision
1 (0%)
Zoning Only - Residential - OLD
1 (0%)

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