Mauldin’s Business & Development Services department at City Hall, 5 E. Butler Road, issues building, trade and zoning permits inside city limits, and most applications are filed and paid in the City’s Citizenserve portal. A new house is valued at $84.71 per square foot for fee purposes, and under the FY2027 fee schedule a 1,900 sq ft home works out to $745.50 from the rate schedule plus $15 for each trade.
What requires a permit in Mauldin?
The City requires a permit before you build a new structure or add to or alter an existing one, before you add, alter or replace an electrical, plumbing or fuel gas system, and before you add or replace a water heater, space heater or air conditioning unit. Contractors must be licensed, bonded and insured and must hold the permit before work begins.
Building applications
- New residential construction
- Residential additions and accessory buildings
- Decks
- Roofs
- Demolition
- Commercial buildings and commercial mechanical work
- Amendments to an issued building permit
Other City permits
- Trades: electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas
- Zoning permits
- Floodplain development
- Permanent and temporary signs
- Encroachments in the right-of-way
- Temporary uses and home occupations
Mauldin building department: who handles permitting
Business & Development Services covers building and zoning permits, plan review, inspections and business licences for property inside Mauldin. David Dyrhaug is Director of Business & Development Services and Steven Woods is the Building Official. Unincorporated land around the city is permitted by Greenville County.
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|---|---|
| Office | 5 E. Butler Road, Mauldin, SC 29662 |
| Mailing address | Business & Development Department, PO Box 249, Mauldin, SC 29662 |
| Main line | 864-234-3475 |
| Residential permit facilitator | 864-234-3484 |
| Commercial permit facilitator | 864-282-3903 |
| Building Official | 864-289-8916 |
| Online portal | Citizenserve: apply, pay, track review and schedule inspections |
Mauldin applications and who may file
Applications can be made in Citizenserve or on the City’s printable forms, and every form must be filled in completely before it is processed. The residential and commercial forms list the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits on one sheet, each with its contractor, state licence number and cost of work, plus the zoning permit. The commercial form adds lines for fire sprinklers, fire alarms, refrigeration, gas piping and hood systems.
- Trade Permit Application: for stand-alone electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work on a home or business.
- Building Permit Amendment Application: for changes to a permitted project.
- Home Owner Builder Disclosure: lets an owner without a licence build or improve a one- or two-family home for their own use. It is notarized and recorded at the Greenville County Register of Deeds (301 University Ridge, Suite 1300; $25 filing fee). Selling or renting within two years of completion is presumed to break the exemption.
- Non-Resident Contractor Business License Application: for contractors based outside the city.
A zoning verification letter, confirming that an existing site or building complies with zoning and building rules, costs $100; request it from the commercial permit facilitator.
Mauldin permit cost
Fees come from the City’s FY2027 fee schedule, posted in June 2026; the permits page still links the older July 2022 schedule, whose rates are lower. For a new one- or two-family home, the valuation is the gross floor area times $84.71. Each trade (building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC) pays a $15 base fee, and the valuation is run once through the construction rate schedule below.
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Get a free quote →| Valuation | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $2,000 | $30 |
| $2,001–$15,000 | $30 for the first $2,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $15,001–$50,000 | $114.50 for the first $15,000 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000 |
| $50,001–$100,000 | $307 for the first $50,000 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000 |
| $100,001–$500,000 | $532 for the first $100,000 plus $3.50 per additional $1,000 |
| Over $500,000 | $1,932 for the first $500,000 plus $2.50 per additional $1,000 |
Worked example: a 1,900 sq ft house is valued at $160,949. That is $60,949 over $100,000, or 61 thousands counting the fraction, so the rate schedule gives $532 plus 61 × $3.50, or $745.50, before the $15 base fee for each trade.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Stand-alone trade or other project | $15 base per trade plus the rate schedule applied to each trade’s contract cost |
| Building code plan review | $250 for any project needing it, except life safety and similar small plans |
| Deck over $1,000 contract cost | $25 application deposit plus the building permit and plan-checking fees |
| Solar panels | $50 deposit residential, $100 non-residential, plus the electrical permit and plan-checking fees |
| Demolition / moving a building | $50 / $100 |
| Residential zoning permit | $10 base plus $10 site plan review for a new house, addition or accessory structure; $25 for an accessory apartment |
| Non-residential zoning and site plan review | $50 base plus $100, or $200 when 1 acre or more is disturbed |
| Flood permit review | $50 residential, $100 commercial |
| Second re-inspection | $30 |
| Resubmittal (3 or more site plan reviews) | $25 residential, $50 non-residential |
| Temporary certificate of occupancy | $250 |
| Sewer tap | $510 residential, $1,010 commercial |
Starting work before the permit is issued doubles the permit fees. The City accepts cash, checks and credit cards.
Plans and site information to submit
New house
- Three scaled 8½ x 11 sketch site plans, or a copy of the survey
- Parcel ID, zoning district and subdivision and lot number
- Heated and unheated square footage, stories, bedrooms and baths
- Foundation type and whether the soil is fill or undisturbed
- Power supplier (Duke Energy or Laurens Electric) and sewer provider (City of Mauldin or Metro)
- ReWa water meter size, with a receipt if the tap was paid at ReWa
Commercial
- Three 24 x 36 scaled site plans and the completed Site Plan checklist for zoning
- Two plan sets sealed by an engineer or licensed design professional for fire review
- Two copies of site and drainage plans for new construction or added plumbing fixtures
- Contacts for the superintendent, engineer, architect and owner, who all receive the review letters by email
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Get a free quote →All plans go to Business & Development Services, including those for fire review. On commercial projects, every permit for the job is submitted together as one application.
Mauldin permit application: how to apply step by step
Unincorporated addresses with a Mauldin mailing address are permitted by Greenville County.
Create a portal account to apply, pay and follow the review.
List each trade’s contractor, state licence number and cost of work, plus the zoning permit.
Site plans, sealed plans for fire review and sewer drainage plans as the job requires.
Third and later reviews carry a resubmittal fee; pay the balance after any deposit.
Book each inspection in Citizenserve until the final and the certificate of occupancy.
Inspections in Mauldin
Inspections are scheduled through the Citizenserve portal, which also shows review status and takes fee payments; questions go to 864-234-3475. The FY2027 schedule charges $30 for a second re-inspection.
A temporary certificate of occupancy costs $250. Staff may reinstate a permit that expired no more than 6 months ago for $50.
South Carolina building code
Every South Carolina county and municipality enforces the 2021 South Carolina Building Codes, in force since 1 January 2023; the 2024 editions take effect statewide on 1 January 2027, and the energy code stays the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. South Carolina building codes
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Get a free quote →Mauldin permit forms and official resources
- City of Mauldin permits and fee schedules
- Citizenserve permit portal
- Business & Development Services
- FY2027 City of Mauldin fee schedule
- Fee schedule (updated July 1, 2022)
- New Residential Permit Application
- Commercial Building Permit Application
- Trade Permit Application
- Home Owner Builder Disclosure
Mauldin building permit FAQs
Who issues building permits in Mauldin?
The City’s Business & Development Services department at 5 E. Butler Road, for property inside city limits. Greenville County handles unincorporated areas.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →How much is a building permit for a new house in Mauldin?
The house is valued at $84.71 per square foot and run through the FY2027 rate schedule, plus $15 per trade. A 1,900 sq ft home comes to $745.50 before the trade base fees.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater or AC unit?
Yes. Mauldin requires a permit before adding or replacing a water heater, space heater or air conditioning equipment.
Do I need a permit for a deck or a roof?
Yes. The City has separate deck and roof applications; a deck with a contract cost over $1,000 pays a $25 application deposit on top of the building and plan-checking fees.
Can a homeowner pull a permit in Mauldin?
Yes, for a one- or two-family home for their own use, after recording the Home Owner Builder Disclosure with the Greenville County Register of Deeds.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Through the Citizenserve portal; a second re-inspection costs $30.
What happens if work starts without a permit?
The permit fees are doubled.
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