Inside Moncks Corner town limits, building and trade permits are issued by the Town’s Community Development department and filed online in CommunityCore, which contractors join by sending in a Contractor Software Application. Residential plans are reviewed within 5–7 working days, and plan review costs half the building permit fee.
What requires a permit in Moncks Corner?
The Town issues building, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing permits, along with demolition, sign, manufactured home, moving and communication tower permits. Its permits page sets out extra rules for some common projects:
Permit needed
- In-ground pools, bottom-drain pools and any pool wired or plumbed in permanently
- Decks, which in this 140 mph wind zone need an engineered design
- Solar panels
- Whole-house generators, under an electrical permit
- Signs, designed for wind and seismic loads
No permit
- Prefabricated portable and above-ground pools 24 inches deep or less that are not permanently connected to electrical or plumbing systems; zoning, utility and HOA approval is still needed before placing one
A deck built with a pool needs its own permit if it is more than 30 inches above grade or larger than 200 sq ft.
Moncks Corner building department: who handles permitting
Community Development manages planning, zoning, building permits, inspections and code enforcement for the Town. Justin Westbrook is Community Development Director and Robert Bruno is Chief Building Official. Unincorporated land around the town is permitted by Berkeley County.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Town Hall | 118 Carolina Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 29461; mailing PO Box 700 |
| Permitting clerk / permit technician | 843-719-7914 |
| Chief Building Official | 843-719-7924 |
| Community Development Director | 843-719-7913 |
| Town main line | 843-719-7900 |
| Filing | CommunityCore (contractor access by application) |
Moncks Corner permits: CommunityCore and the Town forms
Contractors fill in the Contractor Software Registration form first; the Town’s inspections team emails to confirm access. To submit electronically, complete the permit application and upload it to CommunityCore with the plans, site plan, HVAC load calculations and a subcontractor list giving each sub’s email address and state licence. The Town publishes a “How To: Online Permitting” guide, and CommunityCore problems go to the permit technician by email.
- New Home Construction Permit: asks for the TMS number, contract amount, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and gas subcontractors, floor-by-floor square footage, heat type, sewer (public or septic) and water supply.
- Building Permit Application: for other building work.
- Manufactured Home Application
- Flood Hazard Area Development Application: for work in a mapped flood hazard area.
- Encroachment Permit and Tree Removal Application
- Building Code Appeal
Moncks Corner permit cost
The Town’s construction fee schedule bases the building permit on the value of work: the construction cost, or the latest ICC Building Valuation Data with the South Carolina multiplier. Permit and plan review fees are collected when the permit is issued, though the Building Official may collect them at submittal.
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Get a free quote →| Value of work | Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than $1,000 | No fee beyond the $25 administrative fee |
| $1,001–$50,000 | $15 plus $5 per $1,000 over $1,000 |
| $50,001–$100,000 | $260 plus $4 per $1,000 over $50,000 |
| $100,001–$500,000 | $460 plus $3 per $1,000 over $100,000 |
| $500,001 and up | $1,660 plus $2 per $1,000 over $500,000 |
| Plan review (residential and commercial) | Half of the building permit fee |
| Administrative fee | $25 |
| Software access fee | $50 per project |
For example, a house valued at $250,000 has a building permit fee of $910 ($460 plus 150 × $3) and a plan review fee of $455, before the administrative, software and trade fees.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re-inspection | $50 for the first, $100 for the second, then $50 more each time |
| Demolition | $50 |
| Moving a building / a mobile home | $100 / $50 |
| Sign | $15 for the first $2,000 plus $3 per additional $1,000 |
| Communication tower | $300 per tower |
Starting construction before the permit is issued doubles the permit fees, and credit card payments carry a 3% processing fee.
Moncks Corner trade permits
Each trade permit costs $50 or the amount below, whichever is greater. A unit means any structure with its own electric meter.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Electrical | $40 per meter up to 200 amps, plus $0.15 per amp over 200 |
| Gas | $20 per unit plus $2 per fixture after the first |
| Mechanical | $30 per unit plus $2 per $1,000 of cost or fraction |
| Plumbing | $20 per unit plus $2 per fixture after the first |
For solar, the Town issues the permit before work starts. Install the system without breaking the meter seal, then request the Town inspection; the Building Department tells the utility (Santee Cooper or Berkeley Electric Co-op), and the utility and contractor arrange the meter tie-in. Solar applications need the utility interconnection paperwork, an engineer’s roof certification letter, an electrical line diagram with fastener details, the roof anchor installation packet and the licensed electrician’s PV information. A whole-house generator needs an electrical permit application, line diagram, site plan, fuel type and clearances, and wind-zone anchorage.
Design criteria and plan review
Plans must be designed for 133–140 mph wind speeds, Seismic Design Category D for commercial buildings and D-2 for homes. They need a code analysis, design pressure ratings for every door and window, a soils report for commercial work or a soils assumption for homes, and detailed drawings for all disciplines. The Town requires impact glazing in all areas and special inspections on commercial projects.
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Get a free quote →Deck plans must carry a design professional’s stamp showing a continuous load path to the foundation; the plot plan may be hand-drawn but must be to scale and show setbacks and impervious lot coverage. In-ground pool plans do not need a design professional’s seal but must detail the shell, reinforcement, concrete, depths, steps, drains and entrapment protection, and a hot tub on a deck needs stamped structural plans.
Residential plans are reviewed within 5–7 working days of reaching the plan reviewer, and commercial plans within 7–10 working days.
Moncks Corner permit application: how to apply step by step
Unincorporated addresses near Moncks Corner are permitted by Berkeley County.
Send the Contractor Software Registration form and wait for the confirmation email.
Show the design pressures, soils information and, for commercial work, the special inspection program.
Permit application, plans, site plan, HVAC load calculations and the subcontractor list.
Permit, plan review, administrative and software fees; card payments add 3%.
Requests in CommunityCore by the cut-off are inspected the next day.
Inspections in Moncks Corner
Every inspection request goes through CommunityCore. Requests made by 4:00 p.m. are inspected the next day, and inspections take place between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. To cancel, contact the permit technician; a cancellation after 5:00 p.m. counts as a failed inspection, and failed inspections bring re-inspection fees of $50, then $100, rising by $50 each time.
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Moncks Corner permit forms and official resources
- Moncks Corner permits and inspections
- CommunityCore login
- Town forms library
- Permit fee schedule
- Contractor Software Registration
- New Home Construction Permit
- Building Permit Application
- Flood Hazard Area Development Application
- Community Development staff
Moncks Corner building permit FAQs
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Who issues building permits in Moncks Corner?
The Town’s Community Development department, for property inside town limits. Berkeley County handles unincorporated areas.
How much is a building permit in Moncks Corner?
It is based on the value of work: a $250,000 house pays $910 plus $455 for plan review, plus a $25 administrative fee, a $50 software fee and trade permits.
How long does plan review take?
5–7 working days for residential plans and 7–10 working days for commercial plans.
Do I need a permit for a deck in Moncks Corner?
Yes, and because the town is in a 140 mph wind zone and Seismic Design Category D-2, the deck needs plans stamped by an engineer or architect.
Does an above-ground pool need a permit?
Not if it is prefabricated, no deeper than 24 inches and not permanently connected to electrical or plumbing systems. Deeper, in-ground or wired pools need one.
How do I schedule an inspection?
In CommunityCore by 4:00 p.m. for an inspection the next day.
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