Permits & Setbacks in Charleston County
| Permit Authority Name |
Charleston County Building Inspection Services
As of 2026 · Source |
|---|---|
| Permit Authority Url |
https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/building-inspection-services/
As of 2026 · Source |
| Permit Threshold Sqft |
120
As of 2026 · Source |
| Setback Feet Side Rear |
Detached accessory structures must comply with all applicable setback standards of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations, but the specific side/rear footage by district was not retrieved from available excerpts.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Wind Load Zone |
Charleston County is a Coastal High-Hazard Area — secondary sources cite design wind speeds in roughly the 130-150 mph range (ASCE 7-16/7-22, Risk Category II), with the wind-borne debris region extending about 1 mile inland from the coast. Exact figure depends on precise parcel location and adopted county wind map; must be confirmed with a SC-licensed engineer or the county building official.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Coastal |
1
As of 2026 · Source |
Cities We Serve in Charleston County
Adams Run
Ashley Heights
Avondale
Awendaw
Baptist Hill
Barrelville
Bears Bluff
Bennett
Berry Hill
Brentwood
Buck Hall
Camp Saint Christopher
Capwells Crossroads
Cedar Springs
Chandler
Charleston
Cohen Hill
Collins Creek
Deer Park
Delemar Crossroads
Dupont Station
Edgewater Park
Edisto Island
Fenwick Crossroads
Fenwick Hills
Folly Beach
Fort Bull
Fort Moultrie
Freedman
Germantown
Gibson
Goshen
Hickory Hill
Hobcaw Point
Hollywood
Humbert Woods
Isle of Palms
James Island
Jericho
Johns Island
Joshua
Kiawah Island
Laurel Hill Plantation
Legareville
Limehouse Station
Lincolnville
Little Edisto
Maryville
McClellanville
Meggett
Melrose
Midland Park
Miller Hill
Mount Pleasant
Myers
North Charleston
Oceanview
Osborn
Otranto
Oyster Point
Palmetto Fort
Parkers Ferry
Parrot Point
Pepperhill
Philip
Pierpont
Pinecrest
Ponpon
Porcher Bluff
Rantowles
Ravenel
Red Top
Riverland
Riverland Terrace
Rockland
Rockville
Runnymede
Saint Andrews
Sandy
Scanlonville
Seabrook Island
Seaside
Secessionville
Snowden
South Santee
Stone Park
Stono
Stono Station
Sylvia Lane
Ten Mile
The Groves
Three Trees
Tibwin
Wadmalaw Island
Wando Woods
Warren Crossroads
Waylyn
Whitehall Terrace
Willtown Bluff
Woodstock
Woodville
Yonges Island
Not every city listed above has its own page live yet — each one publishes independently once its own facts and copy are confirmed.

