Kershaw County, SC Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Section 6-25(1)e adopts the National Electrical Code by reference, along with the International Residential and Building Codes and all future revisions by the S.C. Building Code Council, for the construction, alteration, use, and maintenance of buildings and structures in the county. Section 6-25(2) adds that electric companies serving the county may impose their own specific requirements, which apply on top of the adopted code. Section 6-54 requires the owner or responsible contractor to obtain one permit covering all work needed to complete a project, and Sec.

6-55 bars issuance of an electrical permit unless the contractor presents a certificate of qualification issued by the state municipal association or is otherwise licensed or certified by the state; the county accepts a contractor's license issued by any municipality or county in South Carolina. The county's building codes board of adjustments and appeals, a five-member board that includes an electrical contractor or engineer under Sec. 6-86, hears appeals from the building official's decisions after review by the planning and zoning director per Sec. 6-90.

Reinspections triggered by faulty work, uncorrected defects, or work not ready when called carry a fee set by county council under Sec. 6-112, and all reinspection fees must be paid before the final inspection and before the permit to energize the electrical power is issued.