Town of St. George

The ordinance states it is unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, demolish, change the use of, or occupy land, a building, or another structure without first obtaining the appropriate permit; building permits are required for all structures and signs constructed or erected after the effective date of the ordinance.

Note: No town-published exempt-work list was found on the reviewed public pages. The ordinance language reviewed is broadly permit-requiring, so confirm any claimed exemption directly with the town before proceeding.

Building code

The reviewed zoning ordinance references building permits and occupancy review but does not clearly publish the currently adopted building-code edition on the public pages reviewed.

Permit validity

Permit lapses unless work starts within 6 months of issue, unless otherwise specified, or if work is suspended or abandoned for 1 year.

Owner-builder

No clear owner-builder rule was found on the reviewed public pages.

Contractor requirements

State-level contractor licensing remains governed by South Carolina LLR; the town ordinance reviewed did not publish a separate contractor-license handout.

1. 01
   Start with the town's published permit forms packet from the Downloads page.
2. 02
   Obtain a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator by submitting duplicate site plans showing the items required by ordinance.
3. 03
   Apply for a building permit with the town and include the zoning permit, updated site plans if needed, construction documents, and any required permits from outside agencies.
4. 04
   Post the permit at the entrance to the property once issued.
5. 05
   Complete construction and request inspection for certificate of occupancy review at completion.
6. 06
   Do not proceed to later permits in the development process until required posting periods and prior approvals are satisfied.

Typical processing time: Special exception applications are decided in writing within 60 days by the Board of Zoning Appeals; no standard building permit turnaround was clearly posted.

Source: Town of St. George; permits are issued through the Zoning Administrator under the Town of St. George Zoning and Land Use Regulations ↗

Thin public fee data; applicants should contact town hall before submittal.

• Town Hall (in-person)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Typical sequence: Zoning permit first, then building permit, then completion inspection before certificate of occupancy.

Source: Town of St. George; permits are issued through the Zoning Administrator under the Town of St. George Zoning and Land Use Regulations ↗