Access 12,151 building permits issued in Charleston, South Carolina through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Charleston open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Charleston.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Charleston, South Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | SF2026-27874 | — | New construction | New single family residence with attached garage |
| 2026-07-20 | SF2026-27861 | — | New construction | New single family residence with attached garage |
| 2026-06-29 | SF2026-27718 | — | New construction | New single-family residence with attached garage |
| 2026-06-29 | SF2026-27713 | — | New construction | New single-family residence with attached garage |
| 2026-06-29 | SF2026-27711 | — | New construction | New single-family residence with attached garage |
| 2026-06-11 | SF2026-27511 | 2408 BAY STRIP DR | New construction | New construction single-family home with attached garage |
| 2026-06-11 | SF2026-27509 | 230 SHELTERWOOD ST | New construction | New construction single-family home with attached garage |
| 2026-06-11 | SF2026-27587 | — | New construction | New construction single-family home with attached garage |
| 2026-06-10 | SF2026-27560 | 3055 ROBESON TRCE | Other | New Single Family Residence |
| 2026-06-09 | SF2026-27534 | 3009 SAWTIMBER ST | New construction | New construction single-family home with attached garage |
Query Charleston, South Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Charleston permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Charleston&state=SC&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Charleston open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Charleston, South Carolina was issued on July 21, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Charleston permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Charleston, South Carolina is 68 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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