Building Inspections

Building Permitting Best Practices

Fill out the appropriate online permit application(s) from the list in the link below (printed permits are also available in the vestibule of our offices at 440 S Church Street). 

Please ensure the property for which you are submitting permits is actually located within the City limits of the City of Spartanburg. 

**NOTE: Beginning in June 2023 we will be requesting all commercial plan reviews be submitted electronically; please submit commercial plans at this link going forward: https://gopost-spartanburg.eplansoftreview.com/#/login. This link will work for all drawings and associated documents. We will still allow a hard set of drawings to be submitted but in addition to the electronic submittal.**

View the building permits page.

After completing the application:
  • Approval notification will be emailed to the applicant
  • Applicants can then pay appropriate fees online by following the link below.
  • If you picked up printed forms instead of filling applications out online, those hard copies can be sent via email to buildingpermits@cityofspartanburg.org, via fax at 864-596-2833, or placed in the drop-box at 440 S Church St.

Visit the online fee payment website.

Important note: The City of Spartanburg will begin enforcing the 2021 edition International Codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code on January 1, 2023.

The Building Inspections and Permits Department inspects all new construction within the City of Spartanburg. Our department is responsible for issuing all construction-related permits for both commercial and residential projects, and ensuring that all construction is in code and ordinance compliance. We strive to provide a safe building environment for all citizens of our City.

Types of Permits We Issue

  • Building
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Mechanical
  • Demolition
  • Street cuts
  • Grading
  • Fire suppression
  • Sprinklers
  • Fire alarms
  • Moving

Codes Enforced by the City of Spartanburg

Note: The 2021 International Codes go into effect on January 1, 2023.

International
National
2017 Edition
2018 Edition Building Code
2017 Edition Electrical Code
American National Standards
2018 Edition Residential Code
N/AInstitute Accessibility Guidelines
2018 Edition Fire CodeN/A
(ICC A117.1)
2018 Edition Mechanical CodeN/AN/A
2018 Edition Plumbing Code
N/A
N/A
2018 Edition Fuel Gas Code
N/A
N/A
2009 Edition Energy Conservation CodeN/A
N/A
2018 Edition Property
N/AN/A
Maintenance CodeN/A
N/A