§ SC South Carolina
County permits
Chester County
Chester County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Chester County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Chester County Building & Zoning Department
- Website
- eVolve ↗
- Online portal
- eVolve ↗
- Phone
- (803) 581-0942
- Address
- 1476 J.A. Cochran Bypass, PO Box 580, Chester, SC 29706
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Chester County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Chester County, South Carolina. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.