Town of Clover

Town guidance states zoning permits are required for projects ranging from new buildings to fences, additions, storage buildings, pools, and all new businesses; building permits are issued for new construction, remodels, additions, and alterations.

Note: No consolidated public exemption list was located on the reviewed Clover permit pages. Because Clover requires zoning permits for a broad range of residential improvements, confirm even seemingly minor exterior work before proceeding without approval.

Building code

2021 International Residential Code and the current National Electrical Code are in effect. Public code data is otherwise thin and should be confirmed for non-residential and trade editions.

Permit validity

No general permit expiration period was clearly stated in the reviewed public pages.

Owner-builder

The town posts an Owner/Builder Disclosure Statement in its permit document center.

Contractor requirements

Clover's building permit application requires South Carolina licensed contractors for specialty work and states all businesses, including subcontractors, earning revenue inside town limits must have a Clover business license.

Source: Development Services / Building Inspection, Town of Clover ↗

1. 01
   Determine whether the project first needs a zoning compliance permit, a building permit, or both; the town states many building projects require zoning compliance review first.
2. 02
   Create an Evolve account and apply online for the correct permit category, or use the posted building permit form and submit the package as directed by Development Services.
3. 03
   Upload or provide the completed application, site plan, and design drawings; the town building permit form calls for 2 paper copies and 1 electronic PDF copy.
4. 04
   Include contractor licensing and business-license information, and provide any other project-specific plan-review documents.
5. 05
   Wait for town review, respond to corrections if needed, and pay the applicable zoning and building fees.
6. 06
   After issuance, request periodic inspections by phone or through the Evolve portal and proceed through the published inspection sequence.

Typical processing time: Building permit application states to allow a minimum of 48 hours for residential review and approval; zoning verification requests state allow up to 5 business days following receipt of a complete request to process.

Source: Development Services / Building Inspection, Town of Clover ↗

Online Evolve submission is available; public fee pages reviewed did not clearly state card-processing rules.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Evolve portal (online)
• 803-222-9495 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

24 hours notice required before each inspection.

Typical sequence: Clover publishes residential inspection, commercial inspection, and residential renovation schedules; work may not proceed beyond each successive stage until approval is obtained, subject to limited simultaneous inspections.

Source: Development Services / Building Inspection, Town of Clover ↗