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Building permits are based on a fee scale. The total gross cost of the job including all subcontracts will be used to factor the fee. A copy of the actual contract to construct or reliance on the Building Valuation table will be used to determine a reasonable assessment of the contract price.
Building Fee Table | |
Estimated Cost of Construction | Permit Fee |
Building Fee Table | |
Estimated Cost of Construction | Permit Fee |
$2,000 or less | $35 |
$2,001 to $15,000 | $35 for the first $2,000 plus $5 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof up to $50,000 |
$15,001 to $50,000 | $87 for the first $15,000 plus $4 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof up to $50,000 |
$50,001 to $100,000 | $192 for the first $50,000 plus $3.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof up to $100,000 |
$100,001 to $500,000 | $317 for the first $100,000 plus $3 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof up to $500,000 |
$500,001 and up | $1,117 for the first $500,000 plus $2.25 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. |
(Am. Ord. 08-16, passed 6-9-2008)
Moving permits are required for houses and trailers that are moved within the city limits or being moved out of the corporate limits. Permits of the South Carolina Department of Public Transportation must also be met. These permits are the responsibility of the contractor. A fifty dollar ($50) fee will be charged for moving any building or structure.
(Am. Ord. 08-16, passed 6-9-2008)
When a plan is required to be submitted, a plan-checking fee shall be paid along with the building permit fee. The plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half of the building permit fee as based on the estimated cost of construction. There is no fee for site plan review. Residential construction exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet require plan review.
(Am. Ord. 07-19, passed 9-10-2007)
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