Permits & Setbacks in Beaufort County
| Permit Authority Name |
Beaufort County Community Development Department, Building Codes / Inspections Division
As of 2026 · Source |
|---|---|
| Permit Authority Url |
https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/building-codes/requirements.html
As of 2026 · Source |
| Permit Threshold Sqft |
200
As of 2026 · Source |
| Setback Feet Side Rear |
For accessory structures 16 ft or less in height: 5 ft from both side and rear property lines. For structures over 16 ft in height, the zoning district's general dimensional standards in the Land Development Ordinance apply instead — those district-specific figures were not independently pulled.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Wind Load Zone |
Coastal South Carolina Wind Zone 3 / Coastal High-Hazard area — secondary sources put design wind speeds at roughly 130-150 mph, with 150 mph (or 140 mph within one mile of the coastline) commonly cited for SC Wind Zone 3. Exact figure for a specific parcel depends on distance from the coast, ASCE 7 edition, exposure, and risk category, and must be confirmed with an SC-licensed engineer or the county building official before publishing.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Coastal |
1
As of 2026 · Source |
Cities We Serve in Beaufort County
Baileys Landing
Beaufort
Bluffton
Brewton
Briars
Brighton Beach
Buckingham Landing
Burton
Chisolm
Coosaw
Dale
Daufuskie Island
Daufuskie Landing
Fairview
Folly Field
Forest Beach
Fort Fremont
Fripp Island
Fripp Landing
Frogmore
Grays Hill
Harbor Island
Hazel Farm
Hickory Bluff
Hilton Head Island
Lands End
Laurel Bay
Lawton
Lobeco
Longwood
Myrtle Island
Palmetto Bluff
Pinckney Colony
Polk Village
Port Royal
Pritchard
Pritchardville
Roseida
Scott
Seabrook
Sheldon
Shell Point
Spanish Wells
Tomotley
Wilkins
Not every city listed above has its own page live yet — each one publishes independently once its own facts and copy are confirmed.
