Who needs a zoning approval and certificate of occupancy in South Carolina?
Issued by Your city or county zoning and building departments (South Carolina Building Codes Council, LLR), at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in South Carolina
The South Carolina table lists this for every kind of business.
Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license. The business license application asks for the zoning approval.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city or county zoning and building departments (South Carolina Building Codes Council, LLR).
Sources and dates
Building Codes Council pages (Code of Laws 6-9, statewide building codes); municipal and county ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the state’s adopted International codes, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food permit and the alcohol license.
Your city or county zoning and building departments (South Carolina Building Codes Council, LLR).
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
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