Access 13,323 building permits issued in Charleston, South Carolina through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through September 17, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Charleston.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Charleston, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Charleston address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Charleston, South Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | SF2026-28400 | — | New construction | New Construction SFR w/ attached garage |
| 2026-09-17 | SF2026-28257 | 1540 RAINBOW RD | New construction | New construction single-family residence |
| 2026-09-17 | SF2026-28417 | — | New construction | New Construction SFR w/ attached garage |
| 2026-09-16 | SF2026-28385 | — | New construction | New Construction SFR w/ attached garage |
| 2026-09-15 | SF2026-28383 | — | New construction | New Construction SFR w/ attached garage |
| 2026-09-10 | SF2026-28349 | — | New construction | New Construction SFR w/ attached garage |
| 2026-09-09 | SF2026-28290 | — | New construction | New Construction Single Family with detached 2 car garage (AS2026-02279) |
| 2026-09-05 | BC2026-06355 | 70 LINE ST | New construction | New residential home permitted under SC BC: New Single Family Residence for STR Use |
| 2026-09-03 | SF2026-27893 | 2915 MURRAY WOOD RD | New construction | New single family home |
| 2026-09-02 | SF2026-28304 | — | New construction | New Construction SFR w/ attached garage |
Query Charleston, South Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Charleston permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Charleston&state=SC&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (ArcGIS) | 13,323 | 2026-09-17 |
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We ingest Charleston's official permit records directly from ArcGIS Hub and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Charleston, South Carolina is dated September 17, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Charleston permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Charleston, South Carolina is 45 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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