The following fees are prescribed in Appendix A: Fee Schedule in the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances.
For more information, see the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances,
- Chapter 6: Buildings, Construction and Related Activities;
- Chapter 13, Land Development Regulations;
- Chapter 17, Planning and Development.
Cherokee County reserves the right to alter or amend the fee schedule set forth hereinafter from time to time as it may deem appropriate.
Building Permits
1.Building Permits
| Valuation | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1,000 and less | No fee, unless inspection required (electrical, mechanical, etc.) in which case a minimum $35.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged. |
| $1,000 to $50,000 | $35.00 for first $1,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $400.00 for first $50,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. |
| $100,001 to $500,000 | $700.00 for first $100,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. |
| $500,001 and higher | $2,530.00 for first $500,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. |
Single Family/Duplex New Construction valuation for the purpose of permit issuance is based on provided valuation per the application or $150.00 per SF, whichever is greater.
For Certificate of Occupancy, a seventy-five-dollar ($75.00) fee will be assessed.
Moving Fee
For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
Demolition Fee and Grading Permitting Fee
For the demolition of any residential building or structure, the fee shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
This section does not apply to those dwelling or structures demolished pursuant to section 6-112 of the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances.
For demolition of any commercial building or structure, the fee shall be $100.00 plus $0.50 for first 100,000 cubic ft. plus $0.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic ft.
For the permitting of any site grading outside of the scope of building permitting, the fee shall be one-hundred fifty dollars ($150.00.)
Penalty Fees for Building Permit, Moving, Demolition, and Grading
Where work for which a permit is required is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed.
Plan-Checking Fees
When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and a plan is required to be submitted by the authority having jurisdiction, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half (Â―) of the building permit fee as set forth. Such plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee.
2.Land-use Fees
Land-use fees shall be charged when a subdivision plat is submitted for review and shall be charged separately for each recurring preliminary plat presented to the designated ordinance administrator.
| Fee Type | Cost | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| General Land-Use | $75, plus $5 per lot, up to a maximum of $600 | Preliminary plat review (approval of road design and layout) |
| General Land-Use | $75 (up to 10 lots) | Final plat review (approval for recording) |
| General Land-Use | $115 (11 or more lots) | Final plat review (approval for recording) |
| Land Development Project Fee | $200 | Application along with fee shall be made to the designated ordinance administrator before work is commenced to all newly proposed multi-family, mobile home park, industrial, office, or commercial projects. |
| Land-use variance application fee | $50 | Application shall be submitted in order to have the matter referred to the appropriate commission or review board for hearing. |
| Board of Adjustment and Appeals application fee | $50 | Application shall be submitted to have the matter referred to the board of adjustment and appeals for hearing. |
| Communication tower permit fee | $14,000 | Fee shall be due prior to the issuance of the building permit for newly constructed communication towers. |
| Manufactured homes | $20 | License Fees |
| Manufactured homes | $275 | Setup fees for inspections, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections. |
| Sexually-oriented businesses | $75 | Business permit application fee |
| Sexually-oriented businesses | $275 | Annual business permit |
| Sexually-oriented businesses | $35 | Employee permit application fee |
| Sexually-oriented businesses | $35 | Employee permit annual renewal |
| Sexually-oriented businesses | $35 | Temporary employee permit |
| Operational permit | $31.25 | Per 2021 South Carolina Fire Code |
3.Fee Refund Policy
- Â No plan review fees will be refunded.
- No permit fees will be refunded after 30 days past permit issuance date.
- No permit fees will be refunded after an on-site inspection has occurred.
- Refunds must go through the Cherokee County Treasurer's Office (LINK). Please allow two to six weeks for the refund.
- Refunds will not be issued for anything less than $20. Any refund will have a $20 processing fee applied to it.