Commercial Building Forms
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New Construction/Major Renovations
(Includes Building Permit Packet and various forms)

• New Development

• New Commercial Structure

• Existing structure with renovations/additions exceeding 50% of the structure's value

Minor Renovations/Improvements  
(Over $101 - includes Misc. Permit Application, Sub-contractor List, and Statement of Prime Contractor Form)

• Additions, Renovations and Remodeling
  (must comply with current ICC ICC/ANSI A-117.1-1998, Fire, Building, Energy, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, and Mechanical Codes - Including the City of Beaufort's Flood and Zoning Ordinances)

  • Re-roof (commercial structures require an asbestos survey)

  • Parking lots (Handicap/Fire Lane Stenciling, Curb Painting, Signs and Placards, Car Stops, Restriping, Resealing, or Resurfacing - must comply with current Zoning ordinance.)

  • Windows (New or Replacements - must comply with current hurricane, zoning requirements)

  • Fences (New or Replacements - must comply with current zoning requirements)

• Partial or Full Demolitions (see Demolition Packet below)

• Electrician's Affidavit
  (To be signed by Electrician if electrical work is to be performed during renovations)

• Subcontractors List Affidavit (for any subs you hire - they are require to possess a current temporary or annual City of Beaufort business license - See business license section below)

Demolition Packet (this packet includes)

• Miscellaneous Permit Application

• Waste Disposal Verification Form

• Subcontractors List Affidavit

• Statement of Understanding by Prime Contractor

Miscellaneous Applications/Checklists
(Select from below)

• Miscellaneous Permit Application

• Commercial, Muli-Family Building Checklist

• Historic Review Board Application and Fees
  (If you live in the Historic District)

• Building Board of Appeals (BBOA)

• Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA)

• Sign Application

• Request to Remove Trees

• Safety Permit Application
  (Required prior to obtaining a Business License when moving to a new location within the City limits or change of ownership).

• Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Development Procedures

• Waste Disposal Form
  (To be completed with location of disposal site, etc.)

• Pre-Application Conference
  Application (A weekly meeting attended by staff involved in the development and review process;  including temporary signs)
• SCDOT Encroachment Permit

  Instructions for completing Encroachment Permit Application (12Kb) Maintenance office contacts for each county (114Kb) Encroachment Permit Application Checklist (16Kb)

Payment Options

• Mail check to the

Beaufort City Building Codes
P. O. Drawer 1167
Beaufort, SC  29901

• Credit Card Authorization Form

• Pay at the Building Codes Office
  (located at the corner of Carteret and Craven Street - 701 Craven St.) by cash, check, or credit card.

• Required for Refunds (W-9 Form)

Business License (FAQs) (Frequently Asked Questions)
(Any questions call 843-525-7025)

• Annual Business License Application

• Temporary Pay Per Job Business License

Need to know the physical address of your property?

• Address Request Form
  (Fax this form to 843-986-5606)

ZONING

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