Inspection and Permit Requirements
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO INSPECTION
POSTING OF PERMIT: Work requiring a permit shall not commence until the permit card is placed in a conspicuous location on the premises. The card shall be protected and maintained in place until the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Before any inspections can be made the 911 address must be posted on site
**The approved set of plans reviewed and stamped by the Plans Examiner must be on site for every inspection. **
You first need to obtain a zoning permit from the Zoning Department. Listed below are the items required for obtaining a zoning permit:
- Three site plans with the structure located on the site plan giving the setbacks from the property lines.
- Septic tank permit or sewer
- 911 address
After receiving a zoning permit you would come to the Building Codes Office with the following:
- Building permit application
- Contractor's name, address, telephone number, state license and Beaufort County Business license number
- List of subcontractors with their state and Beaufort County Business license number.
- Two sets of building drawings or blueprints
- Plans must include HVAC plan (Manual J, load calcs, duct size and layout), Plumbing plan (riser diagram and water supply for fixture unit), Electrical plan (panel location and load calcs), and RES Check document.
- You will need to be prepared to pay a building permit fee and if applicable impact fees upon submittal of the permit.
- Once the permit is reviewed and entered into the computer, you will be notified to come and pick up the permit
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS: The following is a general list of required inspections. Based on the scope of work, the Building Official, Plans Examiner or Field Inspector may require additional inspections.
Inspection requests should be called in prior to 3:30 PM the business day prior to the desired day. All attemps will be made to accommodate inspection requests. However, due to address location and inspector availability, inspections may be rolled to the next available business day.
843 255- 2078
Required documentation should be emailed to wbcodes@bcgov.net
Customers will need to take the following paperwork to the Zoning Office for a zoning permit:
- Three copies of a plat or site plan of the property where the mobile home will be placed.
- Copy of a septic tank final permit unless the mobile home is replacing an existing home.
- Physical address for the property where the mobile home is being placed.
After getting the zoning permit the customer will need to bring the following to the Building Codes Office in order to get a placement permit:
- Title of the mobile home in new owners name. (Dealers may use bill of sale and title application receipt)
- Two copies of plat or site plan with zoning approval stamp.
- Copy of zoning permit.
- Septic tank final permit. (Unless replacing an existing home)
- Proof of Wind Zone II
- If home is pre-owned, provide previous owners name.
- Impact fee assessment.
Once the mobile home has been placed on the property and set up you will need to get an inspection in order to obtain power. The following will be necessary to get the miscellaneous permit:
- An electrical affidavit from a registered electrician or an owner affidavit if the owner plans to do their own wiring.
- If the mobile home is in a flood zone before it is placed it will be necessary to get a surveyor to put a benchmark on the property in order to know how high to set the mobile home. Once the mobile home is on the property the surveyor will need to go back and give you a flood certificate to certify that the mobile home and the air conditioner platform is set up at the proper height.
- Once the mobile home is ready for inspection call and request an inspection (843) 255-2078. You will call by 4:00 pm and the inspection will be done the following day. The mobile home needs to be open or someone needs to be there because we have to get inside the mobile home. The silver decal and the address needs to be on the mobile home in order to get your inspection. Once the inspection is done and passes we will contact the power company and let them know that the power can be turned on. You will need to get with the power company and apply for power, prior to the inspection.
If you are moving a mobile home out of Beaufort County we will need a paid tax receipt for the mobile home for the current year.
The International Building Code (IBC-18) requires special inspections be performed on buildings constructed within the scope of Chapter 17.
- The Beaufort County Building Codes department will follow the State mandated Special Inspection Manual as published by the South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation.
- Monitoring of Special Inspectors:
- The Deputy Building Code Director will require contact information on the selected Special Inspectors for the project.
- County Building Inspector assigned to the project will contact the Special Inspector to schedule a site visit to witness his/her work for quality assurance.
Special Inspection Requirements
Questions: Please email the Deputy Building Code Director at mbrantley@bcgov.net