BuildingPermitCost South Carolina permit fees at a glance
This page covers 1 city and 1 county in South Carolina, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $570.00 in North Charleston to $755.63 in Charleston County, with a South Carolina median of $570.00, 31% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (2 of 2). For project value, 1 place uses your contract or bid price.
2 of 2 charge a separate plan review fee; the most common rate is 50% of the permit fee (2 places).
1 of 2 schedules state an effective date, 1 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | South Carolina median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $232.50 | $380.00 | 2 |
| $75,000 addition | $570.00 | $820.58 | 2 |
| $350,000 new home | $1,845.00 | $2,918.63 | 2 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | $232.50 | $570.00 | $1,845.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County | $319.50 | $755.63 | $2,918.63 | Nov 5, 2026 |
South Carolina permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in South Carolina?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 2 places we cover in South Carolina, the median for a $75,000 addition is $570.00 and for a $350,000 new home $1,845.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.