There are 3 Building Departments in Berkeley County, South Carolina, serving a population of 204,632 people in an area of 1,099 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 68,210 people, and 1 Building Department per 366 square miles.
In South Carolina, Berkeley County is ranked 28th of 46 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 21st of 46 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Berkeley County, South Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Berkeley County Planning and Zoning Department 223 North Live Oak Drive Moncks Corner, SC
Goose Creek City Planning Department 519 North Goose Creek Boulevard Goose Creek, SC
Hanahan Planning Department 1265 Yeamans Hall Road Hanahan, SC
Building Departments in Berkeley County, SC are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Berkeley County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Berkeley County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Berkeley County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 82,030 | 2,256,951 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 74,931 (91.3%) | 1,894,711 (84.0%) |
| Berkeley County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 49,479 (66.0%) | 1,241,115 (65.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,949 (3.9%) | 59,258 (3.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,003 (1.3%) | 37,811 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,315 (1.8%) | 51,244 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,705 (3.6%) | 78,042 (4.1%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 4,826 (6.4%) | 124,283 (6.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 12,654 (16.9%) | 302,958 (16.0%) |
| Berkeley County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,536 (4.7%) | 50,655 (2.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 5,793 (7.7%) | 79,310 (4.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20,097 (26.8%) | 383,877 (20.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 26,028 (34.7%) | 668,855 (35.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 15,707 (21.0%) | 454,838 (24.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,974 (2,974.0%) | 181,743 (181,743.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 796 (1.1%) | 75,433 (4.0%) |
| Berkeley County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 302 (0.4%) | 21,314 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 53,054 (70.8%) | 1,379,533 (72.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 26,806 (35.8%) | 700,670 (37.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 27,165 (36.3%) | 651,163 (34.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 16,861 (22.5%) | 402,266 (21.2%) |
| Berkeley County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 353 (0.5%) | 22,684 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,553 (3.4%) | 97,249 (5.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 53,054 (70.8%) | 1,379,533 (72.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 18,971 (25.3%) | 395,245 (20.9%) |
| Berkeley County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 74,663 (99.6%) | 1,888,274 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 74,669 (99.7%) | 1,881,626 (99.3%) |