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Building
& Zoning Department

Jeff Lawson,
Director
101 Sharpe
Avenue
P.O. Box 987
Union, SC 29379
Phone: 864.429.1720
Fax: 864.429.1686
E-mail: jlawson@cityofunion.org
The
Building/Zoning Department is responsible for enforcing all zoning
regulations and building, mechanical, electrical & plumbing codes within
the corporate limits of the City of Union. The department is also
responsible for issuing all permits and handling all inspections for
construction and renovation work as well as all condemnations and clean
up of overgrown lots within the City of Union.
CITY OF UNION BUILDING
AND UTILITY PERMIT RATES
(Effective July 1, 2002)
- Building Permits
Total Valuation Fees
- $ 0.00 to $250.00 No permit unless inspection required.
- $ 251.00 to $3,000.00 $15.00
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$ 3,001.00 to $50,000.00 $5.00 per thousand or fraction
thereof.
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$ 50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $250.00 for the first $50,000
plus $3.75 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
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$100,001.00 to $150,000.00 $437.50 for the first
$100,000 plus $3.25 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
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$150,001.00 to $200,000.00 $593.75 for the first
$150,000 plus $2.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
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$200,001.00 to $500,000.00 $718.75 for the first
$200,000 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
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$500,001.00 and up $1,281.25 for the first $500,000 plus
$1.25 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
ADDITIONS & NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS:
MANUFACTURED HOMES SET UP FEE
a) For placement of Mobile Home on lot Use Building Permit
Schedule
b) Moving of Building or Structure (Excluding Mobile
Homes) $75.00
- Where a police escort is required or where the structure remains on
any street for more than two hours, an additional fee equal to the
policemen’s salary for the time required shall apply.
- When the City must move any city utilities to permit the moving, the
cost so incurred by the city shall be paid in addition to any other fee.
c) Moving mobile home out of City (This covers the inspection of the
sewer cap by the Building Official) $15.00
d) Demolition of building or structure $50.00
e) Signs – Fee same as building permit schedule. (If illuminated, will
require an electrical permit.)
f) Fences – Fee same as building permit schedule. (Must meet zoning
regulations.)
g) Swimming Pools – Public $40.00 Private
$25.00
h) Grading & Excavating – Fee same as building permit schedule.
Electrical Permit Fees
a) Base fee for issuing permit $15.00
Services
- Residential – 100 amp service $10.00
- Residential – 200 amp service $20.00
- Commercial Service $35.00
- Temporary Pole $15.00
Branch Circuits
- Each Branch Circuit Over current Device Residential
Commercial
- Single Pole $1.00 $1.50
- Double Pole $2.00 $2.50
- Triple Pole $3.00 $3.50
Electrical permit fees for mobile homes same as residential
HVAC Permit Fees
- Fee for inspecting heating, ventilating, ductwork, $15.00 for the
first $1,000.00
- air-conditioning & refrigeration systems. plus $5.00 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Plumbing Permit Fees
- Any permit requiring inspection--- Minimum $15.00
- For each plumbing fixture, floor drain or trap $ 3.50 (includes
water & drainage piping)
Re-inspection Fees
- First and Second re-inspection on same job $15.00
- Third or more re-inspection on same job $25.00
Penalties for Violation
Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started or
proceeded with, prior to obtaining said permit, the fee shall be doubled,
but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully
complying with the Violation Section for each code or ordinance.
Other Fees
Re-zoning, Use Permitted on Review & Special Exceptions Actual cost
billed to customer
Review Construction Plans ½ of Building Permit Cost
Zoning Book Cost $10.00
Zoning Map $10.00
Helpful Links & Downloadable
Forms
Downloadable
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City of Union
Guidelines for Mobile Homes
(click
here)
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City of Union
Guidelines for General Contractors
(click
here)
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City of Union
Guidelines for Mechanical Contractors
(click here)
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City of Union
Guidelines for Plumbing Contractors
(click here)
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City of Union
Guidelines for Electrical Contractors
(click
here)
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City of Union
Guidelines for Gas Contractors
(click here)
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Click
here for the South Carolina Labor, Licensing & Regulation web site
for references on contractors
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Click Here for
a City of Union Phone List
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Click Here to go
to the Council Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes Page
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