Building & Codes
Location:
1255 Yeamans Hall Road
Hanahan, South Carolina 29406
office: 843.554.4221
fax: 843.747.3220
Department Head:
Marie Fredrickson
mfredrickson@cityofhanahan.com
You will find a variety of services available in the Building and Codes Department.
Here are a few things handled in this Department:
- Planning
- Zoning
- Permits
- Code Enforcement
- Addressing
- Business License
- Inspections
- Purchase Trash Karts
This division promotes health, safety, welfare and beautification by proactive enforcement of building codes and City ordinances.
Staffing for this division consists of 2 Building Inspectors, a part-time Code Enforcement Officer, a Permitting Tech, Business License Official, a Planner , a Secretary and the Building & Codes Director.
For permitting information contact, Permit Clerk Karen Stacy at 843.554.4221 ext. 133
For Planning, Zoning, construction information or information on Commercial Plan Review contact Marie Fredrickson, Director of Building & Codes at 843.554.4221 ext. 131.
We have a new Planner, her name is Ana Harp. She is only part-time until May. She is in the office on Monday1-5, Tuesday 8:30-5 and Thursdays 8:30-12. So if you have questions about planning please call Ana Harp, Planner at 843.554.4221 ext. 107
For information on inspections on new, altered or remodeled structures to insure compliance with plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, or for residential plan review contact the Building Inspector, Larry Sturdivant at 843.554.4221 ext. 132.
For information on inspections on new, altered or remodeled structures to insure compliance with plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, contact Building Inspector, Kevin Belloff at 843.554.4221 ext. 133
For enforcement of City ordinances pertaining to weeds, trash, junk cars, dangerous buildings and other miscellaneous nuisances contact the Code Enforcement Officer, at 843.554.4221 extension 133.
For contractor licensing information, contact the business licensing official, Debbie Paulson, at 843.554.4221, extension 164.
Business License
The City of Hanahan welcomes your business to our City. The business license office is available to assist you in completing your business license application and in obtaining other City required clearances or permits.
Every person engaged or intending to engage in any calling, business, occupation or profession for hire in whole or in part within the limits of the City of Hanahan is required to purchase a business license.
These are obtained in the Building and Codes' Department.
Construction Inspections
The Building & Codes Enforcement Department is involved in all phases of new construction undertaken in the City of Hanahan.
New construction plans are reviewed for conformance with the International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel, Gas, and Fire Prevention Codes; the International Residential Code; the National Electrical Codes; and the State handicapped accessibility requirements. Conformance with Federal Floodplain Management requirements is also verified through the Plan Review process. Prior to the plans being released for construction, approvals are also received from the Zoning Commission.
Once all of the approvals are obtained for a project, a building permit is issued for construction. Contractors obtaining permits are required to have a State of South Carolina contractor's license, and a City of Hanahan business license for any type of construction. All licenses are verified prior to a building permit being issued.
Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, fire suppression, and alarm systems. Contractor licenses are also verified prior to the permits being issued. As construction proceeds, inspectors verify conformance to the adopted codes of the work in progress. Commercial projects require numerous inspections depending on the magnitude of the project.
Once a project receives approval for its final inspections by all disciplines (Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas, Fire, Zoning, Engineering, D.C.C.. and Commissioners of Public Works), the electrical and gas meters are released to SCE&G or Berkeley Electric for connection to the structure. A construction Certificate of Occupancy is then issued for the structure.
Contractor Information
All business firms, contractors, or individuals doing work (maintenance, repair, new construction) for hire in the City of Hanahan are required to have a business license and secure the necessary permit(s) before beginning work.
For more specific information, contact the Building and Codes Department at 554-4221 Extension 133.
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