The Building & Permitting Department is responsible for issuing permits and inspecting new and active construction. The inspections and permit services also include additions and remodeling of structures.
Our primary mission is to provide for the public safety, health and general welfare in the built environment through education and enforcement of the building codes, local ordinances, and state laws. Life safety is our main goal and objective.
The Building and Permitting Department is comprised of a Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspectors and Permitting Clerks.
Download Forms (All forms are downloadable in PDF format):
- Building and Trades Permit Application Application for Building and Trades permit
- Special Inspection Form
- New Contractor Form Form for New Contractors in the City of Florence
- Insulation Form Insulation and Fenestration Installation
- Duct Seal Form Duct Seal Certificate
- Subcontractor List List all Subcontractors on a job
- Fire Sprinkler Form Request for Fire Sprinkler System Shop Drawing Review
- Fee Schedule
City of Florence is now offering Citizen Self Service Online Portal for applying for permits and inspections. To Apply Online please click the Citizen Self Service Online Portal box.
Instructions for Online Portal and Applying for Permits are provided below for you to print. If you have any questions please contact our office at 843-665-3151.
Florence, SC Code of Ordinances
The following technical codes are hereby adopted and incorporated into this Code of Ordinances of the City of Florence:
International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(1) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(2) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(3) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(4) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(5) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(6) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(8) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
(9) International building Code, as promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council;
The adopted of all codes promulgated by the state building codes council shall not preclude or restrict the employment practices and authority of the city manager and the otherwise established under the City Code and state law in the employment, supervision, and termination of enforcement officials.