Town of Irmo

The town requires a zoning permit for all new structures and structural work to existing buildings, including new construction, additions, structural alterations, garages, carports, storage sheds, decks, patios, driveways, kennels, fences, pools, tennis courts, land development, clearing and grading, solar panel installation, cell towers, new businesses in existing buildings, and home occupations.

Note: No standalone public Irmo exemption list was located on the reviewed permit pages. Confirm exempt work directly with the town or CC&I.

Building code

Town code inspection page states Irmo has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code for property maintenance. The reviewed town permit pages did not separately list building code editions, so confirm current adopted South Carolina code set with CC&I or the town before filing.

Permit validity

Town master fee schedule states all permits expire six months after issuance or last inspection; renewal or update fee applies.

Owner-builder

Town pages did not publish a separate owner-builder instruction sheet, but state owner-builder law still applies through the building permit process.

Contractor requirements

The town states CC&I handles building permits and inspections, and state licensing still applies. Town master fee schedule includes building permit fees through CC&I and separate subtrade permits.

1. 01
   Confirm whether the parcel is inside the Town of Irmo.
2. 02
   Obtain the required Town of Irmo zoning permit for the project if the work involves new structures, structural work, land development, solar, cell towers, change of occupancy, home occupation, or similar listed activity.
3. 03
   Obtain a Town of Irmo business license if you are a business, company, or contractor working in town.
4. 04
   Coordinate building permit issuance, inspections, and certificate of occupancy with CC&I, which the town identifies as its third-party permitting and inspection service.
5. 05
   Pay permit fees and any required plan review or county-related fees before issuance.
6. 06
   Complete inspections through CC&I and obtain certificate of occupancy when applicable.

Typical processing time: No public review-time estimate located on the reviewed Irmo pages.

Source: Town of Irmo Permitting and Code Inspection; administered by CC&I Services LLC ↗

Master fee schedule is the main public source; confirm current payment methods with the town or CC&I before filing.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective FY 2025-2026) before budgeting.

• CC&I - Code Compliance Inspector: 803-414-2625 (phone)

Inspection hours

Town Hall: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Typical sequence: Project-dependent; permit issuance, then CC&I inspections by phase, then certificate of occupancy when applicable.