Building Services

The Town of Kiawah Islands Building Services Department provides plan review, permitting, and inspection services. Our goal is to provide these services in an equitable, efficient, and timely manner.

Our staff is constantly attending educational courses to stay abreast of new innovations and building code changes to better serve the building community and the citizens of Kiawah Island. We believe that through education and cooperation, we can develop relationships generated on mutual respect and understanding among our building community and residents alike.

Our overall goal is to safeguard the public and promote safe and healthy environments for the residents and visitors of Kiawah Island.

Functions
  • Building Inspections
  • Building Plan Reviews
  • Construction-related Permits
Department Responsibilities
  • Inspect properties to ensure that building structures are maintained or constructed in accordance with standards, codes, regulations, ordinances, and construction requirements
  • Issue permits for construction work
  • Provide pre-construction plan review services
  • Floodplain management
Department Hours of Operation
Address: 4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

Inspector's Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday | 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
General Building Department Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Permits Issued Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bruce D. Spicher / Building Official
Office: 843-768-9166 ext. 122 | Mobile: 843-990-2063
Email: bspicher@kiawahisland.org

Sharon Johnson / Permit Tech
Office: 843-768-9166 ext. 109
Email: sjohnson@kiawahisland.org

Daniel Green / Plans Examiner
Office: 843-768-9166 ext. 123 | Mobile: 843-260-4057
Email: danielg@kiawahisland.org

Leo Hall / Combination Building Inspector
Office: 843-768-9166 ext. 119 | Mobile: 843-990-2039
Email: lhall@kiawahisland.org

Tim Maguire / Combination Building Inspector
Office: 843-768-9166 ext. 012 | Mobile: 843-534-1155
Email: tmaguire@kiawahisland.org

Online Services

  • Apply for building permits
  • Pay fees (Permitting, Zoning Review, and Plan Review)
  • Schedule Inspections
  • Schedule an inspection for the next business day online 
  • Obtain Inspection results
ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES

If you have any problems accessing the site, please contact Sharon Johnson at 843-768-9166 ext. 109 or sjohnson@kiawahisland.org.
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Forms7 documents

  • BUILDING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
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  • V ZONE CERTIFICATE
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  • BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTAL GUIDELINES
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  • FLOOD ELEVATION CERTIFICATE
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  • FLOOD PROOFING CERTIFICATE (NON-RESIDENTIAL)
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  • LIMIT OF MODERATE WAVE ACTION DESIGN CERTIFICATE
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Residential Sprinkler Information1 document

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Ordinances1 document

  • BUILDING ORDINANCE 2013-08
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Current Adopted Building Codes12 documents

  • 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
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  • 2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL AND GAS CODE
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  • 2017 ANSI A117.1 ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
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  • 2020 NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
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  • 2020 NFPA 55 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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  • 2019 NFPA 72 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE
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  • 2019 ASME A17.1 SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
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  • 2019 ACI 318 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
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Homeowners Substantial Improvements1 document

  • HOMEOWNERS SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT UPDATE
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Maps4 documents

  • FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP
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