City Building Permits
Town of Blythewood, SC - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Blythewood, South Carolina. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies inside Town of Blythewood limits in Richland County. Unincorporated parcels outside town limits route to Richland County.
- Department
- Town of Blythewood Design and Development
- Address
- 171 Langford Road, Blythewood, SC 29016
- Phone
- 803-754-0501
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Evolve Public • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Create an Evolve Public account or log in using the account email and one-time PIN workflow.
- Use Apply for Permit and choose the correct permit type: residential construction, commercial construction, electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing, demolition, fire system, or sign permit.
- Enter the address or location, tax map parcel information if needed, and permit details.
- Add contacts and subcontractors, then upload plans, site plans, and any required supporting forms.
- Sign the application electronically and submit through the portal.
- Monitor the permit in My Permits, respond to comments if needed, then pay fees and obtain issuance.
- Request inspections through the portal and track scheduled and completed inspections online.
Typical processing time: No general public review timeline was posted on the town website or portal pages reviewed.
General Requirements
Permit applications may be submitted for residential construction, commercial construction, electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing permits, demolition permits, fire system permits, and sign permits.
Required Documents
- Building plans
- Site plans
- Permit-specific forms and documentation
- Permit validity
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.
- Building code
- The reviewed public Blythewood pages did not clearly post a consolidated adopted-code page. Confirm directly with Design and Development.
- Owner-builder
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.
- Contractor requirements
- Not clearly summarized on the reviewed public pages, but state South Carolina contractor licensing still applies.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.
- Plan check fee
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.
- Permit fee formula
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.
- Reinspection fee
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.
- Payment note
- The portal includes online payments, but detailed public payment notes were not posted on the reviewed pages.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Blythewood Design and Development to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Typical inspection sequence: Inspection requests through the Evolve portal are tracked for scheduled and completed inspections, but a townwide sequence is not published on the pages reviewed.
Additional Resources
- Building code: The reviewed public Blythewood pages did not clearly post a consolidated adopted-code page. Confirm directly with Design and Development.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Town Ordinances
- Building Codes Appeal
- License lookup guide: South Carolina Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: South Carolina Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- South Carolina hub: South Carolina Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Blythewood Design and Development before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Town of Blythewood Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Town of Blythewood, SC?
- Permit applications may be submitted for residential construction, commercial construction, electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing permits, demolition permits, fire system permits, and sign permits.
- How much does a building permit cost in Town of Blythewood, SC?
- The minimum permit fee is Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.. Fees are calculated as: Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages.. Plan check fee: Not clearly posted on the reviewed public pages..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Town of Blythewood, SC?
- 1. Create an Evolve Public account or log in using the account email and one-time PIN workflow. 2. Use Apply for Permit and choose the correct permit type: residential construction, commercial construction, electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing, demolition, fire system, or sign permit. 3. Enter the address or location, tax map parcel information if needed, and permit details. 4. Add contacts and subcontractors, then upload plans, site plans, and any required supporting forms. 5. Sign the application electronically and submit through the portal. 6. Monitor the permit in My Permits, respond to comments if needed, then pay fees and obtain issuance. 7. Request inspections through the portal and track scheduled and completed inspections online.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in Town of Blythewood, SC?
- Typical processing time is No general public review timeline was posted on the town website or portal pages reviewed..
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Town of Blythewood, SC?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Evolve Public Portal - Request Inspection.
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