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All Residential Home Builders and General Contractors must print and sign the cover page of the sub-roster sheet.

This must be signed by the license holder and an original document submitted with application for a building permit.

NEW INSPECTION REQUEST LINE - (843) 255-2078

Please use this for all inspection request in unincorporated Beaufort County.

QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL

GATE ACCESS ORDINANCE


NOTICE TO ALL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS

COUNTY TO ENFORCE 2008 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

2009 CODE ADOPTION

Locations

Beaufort Office

Administrative Building
100 Ribaut Rd.
2nd Floor Room 275
(843) 255-2065
Fax: (843) 255-9410

Bluffton Office

Courier Service Only

4819 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC  29910

Hours of Operation

Monday thru Friday
7:00am to 5:00pm

Mission Statement

The mission of the Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Department is to:

  1. Protect the public’s safety, general welfare and property from hazards arising from the construction and use of buildings and structures; protect the environment and preserve the natural beauty of the low country.
  2. Enforce the building codes, fire code, national electrical code, zoning and development standards, floodplain regulations, trash and litter ordinance, junk vehicles and dilapidated abandoned structures.
  3. Issue building permits for new construction, substantial improvements and additions.
  4. Register all manufactured homes placed in the county including the Municipalities.
  5. Issue hawkers and peddlers licenses
  6. Staff the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals
  7. Issue licenses to electrical contractors