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     Myrtle Beach is the nation's third busiest tourism destination, and the region's economic outlook remains positive.  The city's staff is ready to assist businesses as they grow and develop.  Recent improvements include major new stormwater systems, underground utilities, new roads, expanded recreation centers and other infrastructure projects designed to keep Myrtle Beach attractive and competitive. 

     The City of Myrtle Beach provides a number of on-line services and forms.  Customers may pay their utility bills on line, file a request for service, and even pay a parking meter violation via the Internet.  You also may call 918-1212 to pay utility bills with either Visa or MasterCard, or you may have your payment drafted directly from your checking account.  Call 918-1212 for details. 

• Utility Billing E-Services
• Service Request
• Parking Meter Violation Payments
• Parking Meter Violation Appeals (PDF)
• Purchasing and Bid Solicitations

     The city also offers a number of on-line forms for business licenses and other fees, as well as for employment applications and special events.  Please visit the links below for more information.  Simply download and save the desired form to your computer, then complete, print and send the form to the appropriate address via the U.S. Postal Service or by fax to 843-918-1210.  At this time, the city does not accept e-mailed versions of these forms (with the exception of certain employment applications, as indicated).

• Business License Application and Renewal  (PDF)

• Business Contact Form  (PDF)

• Hospitality Fee and Accommodations Tax Reporting Form  (PDF)

• New Residential Water and Sewer Service Application  (PDF)

• New Business Water and Sewer Service Application  (PDF)

• Water and Sewer Rate Schedules (PDF)

• Deactivation of Parking Meter Request Form  (PDF)

• On-Line Employment Applications  (Various)

• Facility Use Permit (PDF)

• Special Event Application (PDF)

     The Planning Department formulates recommended goals, plans, policies and ordinances that provide orderly growth and development for Myrtle Beach.
Experienced planners are available to assist with rezoning, annexation, subdivision of property, park design and neighborhood planning.  The following applications and forms will be helpful.

• Text Amendment Request (PDF)

• Annexation Request (PDF)

• Rezoning Request (PDF)

• Subdivision Request (PDF)

• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Pre-Application (PDF)

• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Request (PDF)

• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Format Requirements (PDF)

     The Construction Services Department reviews and approves permits for residential and commercial construction.  Construction Services and the Community Appearance Board review and approve new signs.  The following procedures, schedules and forms apply.

• Commercial Permits:  Procedures and Forms (PDF)

• Residential Permits:  Procedures and Forms (PDF)

• Demolition Permit Procedures (PDF)

• Community Appearance Board Submittal Schedule (PDF)

• Sign Permit Process (PDF)

• Community Appearance Board Review Application (PDF)

• Exterior Lighting Permit Application (PDF)

• Community Appearance Board Lighting Review Application (PDF)

     For more information, contact Construction Services at 843-918-1111.

     The city's Board of Zoning Appeals hears appeals from zoning decisions and considers requests for variances from zoning regulations.  The following forms are available.  Please be sure to read the application instructions. 

• Board of Zoning Appeals Application Instructions (PDF)

• Notice of Appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals (PDF)

• Appeal of Zoning Administrator's Action (PDF)

• Variance Appeal Application (PDF)

• Special Exception Application (PDF)

     For more information, contact the Zoning Administrator at 843-918-1167.

     Balancing the needs of residents with the needs of business owners requires hard work, but the results speak for themselves.  Our customers have come to expect a high level of service, and the city's 800 staff members frequently exceed expectations for efficiency, promptness, courtesy and dedication to duty.  We take the "first in service" philosophy seriously and hope the information on these pages is helpful. Your participation is encouraged, and we welcome your questions and comments.

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