City of Greer (Spartanburg County portion)

Greer requires permits before any work begins. Permits are required for new construction, additions, structural changes, electrical upgrades, plumbing, HVAC work, decks, fences, solar panels, swimming pools, remodeling, repairs, interior demolition, demolition, moving structures, replacement water heaters, replacement roofs, siding, replacement windows, garages, carports, and storage sheds.

• Exempt Painting
• Exempt Gutters
• Exempt Small storage buildings

Note: The city states zoning approval may still apply even where these are exceptions from building permit review.

Building code

2009 IECC; 2020 NEC; 2021 IBC; 2017 ANSI A117.1; 2021 IEBC; 2021 IFC; 2021 IFGC; 2021 IMC; 2021 IPC

Permit validity

Public permit pages did not state a general permit expiration rule. The city fee schedule includes a renewal of expired permit fee, indicating expired permits require renewal action.

Owner-builder

The city states homeowners applying for a permit for their primary residence should contact the department for details.

Contractor requirements

Greer verifies contractors are licensed, insured, and bonded before issuing permits.

Source: Permits Team, Planning and Development Department, City of Greer ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is inside Greer city limits on the Spartanburg County side and identify the correct permit type for residential construction, commercial construction, plan review, or trades.
2. 02
   Create or use an eTRAKiT account. The city states limited online permitting is available for licensed contractors and registered public users.
3. 03
   Submit the permit or plan review application through eTRAKiT. For commercial plan review, upload one full set of stamped drawings as a single document and pay zoning and plan review fees at submittal.
4. 04
   If the project address is not listed in the system, obtain E911 street addressing verification and submit it to the permits team. For Spartanburg County parcels, contact Spartanburg County GIS.
5. 05
   Respond to comments, provide any requested before-and-after plans or supporting materials, and pay permit fees.
6. 06
   After issuance, request inspections through eTRAKiT or by phone; final approval follows required inspections and certificate of occupancy materials where applicable.

Typical processing time: No public citywide permit turnaround estimate located. Inspection requests made by 11:59 p.m. Monday through Friday are scheduled for the next business day.

Source: Permits Team, Planning and Development Department, City of Greer ↗

Fees are paid through city permit processing and eTRAKiT; plan review fees are due at submittal for commercial plan review.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2026-03) before budgeting.

• eTRAKiT portal (online)
• 864-968-7029 (phone)

Inspection hours

Office: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Construction hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Inspector hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Typical sequence: Project-dependent; Greer routes permit issuance first, then required trade and building inspections, then final inspection and certificate of occupancy materials where applicable.

Source: Permits Team, Planning and Development Department, City of Greer ↗