Construction Services Department

(843) 918-1111

Chris Thompson, Director

Administration Division
Emily Hardee, Permit Services Supervisor & Floodplain Coordinator, 843-918-1163
Laura Thomas, Residential Plans Expeditor, 843-918-1184
Colleen Hajnal, Commercial Plans Expeditor, 843-918-1195
Amy Carter, Plans Expeditor, 843-918-1164
Jacky Hogan, Permit Technician, 843-918-1161

Inspection Division
Jimmy Brown, Deputy Building Official, 843-918-1154
Patrick Ryan, Plans Examiner, 843-918-1193
Greg Bagley, Chief Building Inspector, 843-918-1178
Lynn Evans, Building Inspector, 843-918-1196
Jodi Greenwood, Building Inspector, 843-918-1170
Paul Cadieux, Building Inspector, 843-918-1144
Matt Landrum, Building Inspector, 843-918-1165
Brent Owens, Building Inspector, 843-918-1117
Chris Owens, Building Inspector, 843-918-1159
Jamie Hucks, Property Maintenance Inspector, 843-918-1078
Jody Lewis, Property Maintenance Inspector, 843-918-1197
Manny Hernandez, Property Maintenance Inspector, 843-918-1181
Rob Hood, Property Maintenance Inspector, 843-918-1173
Miles Dumbleton, Property Maintenance Inspector, 843-918-1068
Chris Ballatore, Property Maintenance Inspector, 843-918-1067

NOTE: To report property maintenance and building code violations, contact the Construction Services Department. For solid waste code compliance issues, contact the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. To report zoning code violations, such as abandoned vehicles on private property, setback violations, encroachments and unpermitted uses, contact the Planning & Zoning Department.

OVERVIEW

The Construction Services Department serves the city in many capacities, including building permits, property maintenance enforcement, plan review, construction inspections, trade permits and overall development requirements. The department works closely with the Planning & Zoning Department to facilitate the public's building, zoning and permit needs for positive growth and development of Myrtle Beach.

The department's experienced staff are available to help with various topics and functions, including...

Building Inspections
Building Permits
Construction Plan Review
Floodplain Information
Floodplain Plan Review
Property Maintenance Code Enforcement
Master Trade Cards
Permit Instruction Process
Property Maintenance Hearing Board
Trade Permits (Electrical, Plumbing, Gas & Mechanical)

APPLICATIONS, DOCUMENTS & FORMS

All Construction Services & Building Department applications, documents and forms are available in the Documents Center. See the "Permits, Construction Services Department & Floodplain Documents" folder.

Paperwork Submissions... Submit all electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical trade permits and trade card applications to permittech@cityofmyrtlebeach.com. Or, fax files to 843-918-1158.

Large Files... Commercial plans are usually too large in size for the city’s email server. Instead, email a cloud server link or dropbox link to planreviewer@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

Inspections... The department is performing building inspections on all permitted projects. To schedule an inspection, call 843-918-1111. (To schedule a morning inspection, call by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the day requested. For an afternoon inspection, call by 9:00 a.m. the morning of the day requested.)

CITY-FOLLOWED CODES

In October 2021, the South Carolina Building Codes Council adopted the latest editions of the mandatory codes and appendices with modifications, to be enforced by all municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The implementation date for local jurisdictions is January 1, 2023. Click here to learn more about the adopted modifications and mandatory codes.

NEW CONSTRUCTION & ALTERATIONS (COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS)

For commercial alterations, residential new construction or exterior alterations, please use the applicable procedures and forms available in the Documents Center in the "Permits" Folder.