Building Safety in Greenville County, SC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Greenville County, South Carolina.
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Building Permits
No building permit can be issued in unincorporated Greenville County unless the lot has at least 20 feet of frontage, or a 20-foot recorded easement, on a public road, under County Code Sec. 5-1(a). Newly created lots must also meet the minimum area set by the subdivision regulations or zoning ordinance under Sec. 5-1(b).
Building Permit Lot Requirements in Greenville County
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code Sec. 5-1(a), (b)
(a) Beginning with the effective date of this section, no building permit shall be issued and no building other than an accessory building shall be erected on any lot in the county unless such lot shall have frontage on a public road or street and shall have a minimum width at the right-of-way line of 20 feet, or unless such lot has access to a public road or street over a roadway, having a min...
Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Greenville County requires an electrical permit under the 2020 National Electrical Code before installing, altering or replacing electrical systems or equipment. A first violation draws a civil penalty of up to $200, rising to $2,000 per day if not corrected within seven calendar days, and a short list of minor jobs is exempt from the permit requirement.
Electrical Permits in Unincorporated Greenville County
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code § 5-22(k) (National Electrical Code, 2020 Ed., §§ 401.1-401.2, 1003)
401.1 Permits Required. Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the code official. Permit fees, if any, shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit. 401.2 Types of permits. An owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to ... erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace electrical systems or equipment, the installation of which is regulated by this co...
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Greenville County requires a plumbing permit under the 2021 South Carolina Plumbing Code before any plumbing installation, alteration or repair begins. The Building Safety & Code Enforcement Division sets fees by an adopted schedule, and a first violation draws up to a $200 civil penalty. A second, uncorrected violation within seven days can reach $2,000, with each day counted as a separate offense.
Plumbing Permits in Unincorporated Greenville County
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code § 5-22(g) (SC Plumbing Code, 2021 Ed., §§ 109.2, 115.4)
South Carolina Plumbing Code - 2021 Edition, in its entirety together with the following Chapter 1 Section revisions: ... Section 109.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be in accordance with the schedule as established by the governing authority. ... 115.4 Violation Penalties. ... (1) Any person found to be in violation of the Plumbing Code or failing to comply with any of the...
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