Construction Services Department

(843) 918-1111

Chris Thompson, Director

Administration Division Personnel
Emily Hardee, Permit Services Supervisor & Floodplain Coordinator
Laura Thomas, Residential Plans Expeditor
Colleen Hajnal, Commercial Plans Expeditor
Amy Carter, Permit Technician
Jacky Hogan, Permit Technician
Teresa Cannon, Property Maintenance Clerk

Inspection Division Personnel
Jimmy Brown, Deputy Building Official
Patrick Ryan, Plans Examiner
Greg Bagley, Chief Building Inspector
Lynn Evans, Building Inspector
Jodi Greenwood, Building Inspector
Paul Cadieux, Building Inspector
Chris Owens, Building Inspector
Vacancy, Electrical Inspector
Jamie Hucks, Property Maintenance Inspector
Jody Lewis, Property Maintenance Inspector
Manny Hernandez, Property Maintenance Inspector
Rob Hood, Property Maintenance Inspector

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. For more information about the zoning code, visit the Planning & Zoning Department webpage.

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.

COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD

The Community Appearance Board reviews signs, commercial buildings and oceanfront residential construction plans. All forms are available in the Documents Center in the "Community Appearance Board" Folder. To see a list of board members, visit the Boards, Commissions & Committees webpage.

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.