Building Safety in Beaufort County, SC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Childcare Center Rules
Beaufort County requires child day care facilities in the unincorporated county to meet state licensing rules plus local site standards under Community Development Code Section 4.1.60: a landscaped hedge or solid fence at least four feet tall along any side or rear line next to a home, segregated outdoor play areas, and drop-off circulation designed so children never cross a travel lane.
Beaufort County Child Day Care Site Rules
Some RestrictionsBeaufort County Community Development Code § 4.1.60
A.Adult Day Care. Adult day care facilities shall comply with all relevant state requirements.B.Child Day Care. Child day care facilities shall comply with all relevant state requirements. Child day care facilities shall also comply with the following:1.Outdoor Play Areas. Outdoor play areas shall be provided, and shall be safely segregated from parking, loading, or service areas.2.Buffering. A...
Building Permits
Beaufort County adopts the 2021 International Residential Code, International Building Code, and related technical codes, and it is unlawful to erect or construct any building or structure in the unincorporated county without complying with them, under Code of Ordinances § 74-64. Permit fees must be paid before a permit issues, per § 74-96(b).
Beaufort County Building Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsBeaufort County Code of Ordinances § 74-64
The regulations of the following standards codes recommended and published in book form and hereby adopted as the regulations governing the construction of buildings and other structures in the county with effective dates established by the South Carolina Building Code Council; and it shall be unlawful to erect or construct any building or structure in the county in violation of, or without com...
Building Inspections
Beaufort County's building official rechecks failed work for free once, under Code of Ordinances § 74-97(f), but charges $25.00 for each additional reinspection caused by a wrong address, condemned or faulty work, uncorrected repairs, or work that was not ready when the inspector arrived. The department of building inspections created by § 74-67 administers the technical codes for the unincorporated county.
Beaufort County Building Reinspection Process
Some RestrictionsBeaufort County Code of Ordinances § 74-97(f)
If the building official or his duly authorized representative shall, upon his inspection after the completion of the work or apparatus, find the work or apparatus does not conform to or comply with the applicable provisions of this Code, he shall notify the contractor, indicating the corrections to be made, and then he shall again inspect the work or apparatus without further charge. However, ...
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