Building Safety in Kershaw County, SC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Building Permits
In unincorporated Kershaw County, an owner or contractor must obtain one permit that covers every trade needed to complete a project before construction starts. The county has adopted the International Residential, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas, Energy and Fire Codes plus the National Electrical Code by reference, and violating the permit rule is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $100 fine or 30 days in jail.
Kershaw County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code §§ 6-25, 6-54, 6-193
(1)There is hereby adopted by reference for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, relocation, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, structures and premises, the current edition of the following codes, including permits, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended ....
Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Kershaw County adopts the National Electrical Code by reference under County Code Sec. 6-25(1)e and requires a permit and a state-issued qualification certificate before electrical work begins.
Kershaw County Electrical Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 6-25(1)e
There is hereby adopted by reference for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, relocation, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, structures and premises, the current edition of the following codes, including permits, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of ...
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Kershaw County adopts the International Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas, Energy and Fire Codes by reference under County Code Sec. 6-25(1)c and requires a permit plus a state qualification certificate before plumbing work begins.
Kershaw County Plumbing Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 6-25(1)c
There is hereby adopted by reference for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, relocation, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, structures and premises, the current edition of the following codes, including permits, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of ...
Building Inspections
Kershaw County's building official/inspector conducts every inspection required by the adopted construction codes under procedures the Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals has approved. If work fails an inspection, the inspector notes needed corrections and reinspects free of charge, but a fee applies when work is rejected for faulty craftsmanship, corrections aren't made, or the site isn't ready.
Kershaw County Building Inspection Rules
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code §§ 6-111, 6-112
Sec. 6-111. - Inspections. All inspections will be promptly conducted as prescribed by the adopted codes, in accordance with applicable procedures approved by the board of adjustments and appeals on file. ... ... Sec. 6-112. - Reinspections. If the building official/inspector or his duly authorized representative shall, upon his inspection after completion of the work of apparatus, find the sam...
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