Commercial Construction Application

Thank you for requesting a permit with Berkeley County Permitting Department, but unfortunately this TMS/address is not in our jurisdiction to permit. Please check with the Town or City that you are applying for. Thank you.

DHEC Permit to Construct/Operate, Sewer availability letter, or paid tap receipt, when applicable, must accompany all requests. A final septic tank approval letter or water/sewer tap receipts must be provided to the Permitting Department before C.O. will be issued.

THIS APPLICATION IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM SUBMISSION DATE. FAILURE TO PICK UP AND PAY FOR THE PERMIT WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME WILL RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU DESIRE TO BUILD AFTER THE 180 DAYS, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESUBMIT FOR A NEW PERMIT.

As the applicant of the permit, it is your responsibility to call for all required inspections. If you do not know when your inspections are due, please ask the permit clerk for a list of inspections. You must begin work within six months from the date of issuance. If you cannot begin work, please call the Permitting Department at 843-719-4292 to apply for an extension. If you began work and are unable to call for you inspections within six months, please call the inspection line at 843-719-4220 and request a site visit on your property.

Applicant Acknowledgement: I, the applicant, acknowledge by my signature that (1) the issuance of this permit is contingent upon the above information being correct and that the plans and supporting data have been or shall be provided, as required; (2) I agree to comply with all applicable provisions of Berkeley County’s Ordinances and the current laws and building standards Berkeley County enforces that may affect the proposed development; (3) I am the owner of the subject property or the authorized representative of the owner; (4) the tract(s) or parcel(s) of land in which this request pertains is not restricted by a recorded covenant that is contrary, to conflicts with, or prohibits the activity for which approval is sought, as provided in the South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 6-29-114; (5) I hereby release, hold harmless, and indemnify forever Berkeley County, its employees, and agents, both individually and jointly, from any and all liability or responsibility for any foreseen or unforeseen damage; including, but not limited to death, bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, arising from the intended activity at the abovereferenced property by adjoining landowners, visitors and/or any user of the property, including, but not limited to, the public at large; (6) the subject property and use thereon is subject to all easements and restrictions of record. Additionally, I have been advised as to the project’s location in relationship to special flood hazard areas, Santee Dam Breach areas, wetland areas and the special or unique requirements of each area