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Non-Single Family Building Permits

Is this new construction or does work extend beyond the footprint of the current foundation?*

This will include decks, patios, garages, outbuildings, pools, pool houses, etc.

YES

NO

Please fill out and attach the form below when you submit your plans to the Building Codes Department.

Instructions*

1. Please refer to Section 19-2.3.9, Site Plan Application, for additional information.
2. There is no fee for Single-family residential permits.
3. A site plan permit is required for any development that modifies a site; final determination of the necessity for a permit and content of a site plan rests with the permit coordinator.
4. The staff will review the application for “sufficiency” pursuant to section 19-2.2.6, Determination of Sufficiency. Staff will contact the applicant to correct any deficiencies which must be corrected prior to routing the application for review. You are encouraged to schedule an application conference with a planner, who will review your application for “Sufficiency” at the time it is submitted. Call (864) 467-4476 to schedule an appointment.
5. Plan format and content requirements are reflected in Appendix ‘H’ of this manual. Please verify that all required information is reflected on the plan.

I Agree

Stormwater Permit*

If you answer yes to any of the questions below, a Stormwater Permit is required.

I Agree

WASTEWATER PERMIT*

If you answer yes to the question below, you will either need to submit with this application or as a revision.

I Agree

If your project will create any sewer flow, one of the following will need to be submitted:*

-Direct Connect Fillable Form

-Public Main Extension Fillable Form

-Service Lateral Fillable Form

I Agree

RETAINING WALL PERMIT*

If you answer yes to the below question, a Retaining Wall Permit is required and the retaining wall location and elevation information shall also be shown on the site plan.

I Agree

*Does this project require a retaining wall that is not part of the building foundation?*

YES
NO

Covenants & Restrictions*

The applicant affirms that all information submitted with this application; including any/all supplemental information is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and they have provided full disclosure of the relevant facts. The applicant affirms that the tract or parcel of land subject of this application is, or is not, restricted by any recorded covenant that is contrary to, conflicts with, or prohibits, the requested activity.

In the event the applicant is not the property owner, the applicant affirms that s/he has made due inquiry of the property owner concerning the existence of any such covenants.

If the planning office has actual notice *that a restrictive covenant* is contrary to, conflicts with, or prohibits the requested activity, the office must not issue the permit unless the office receives confirmation from the applicant that the restrictive covenant has been released by action of the appropriate authority, property holders, or by court order.

To that end, the applicant hereby affirms that the tract or parcel of land subject of the attached application *is ____ or is not ____ restricted by any recorded covenant that is contrary to, conflicts with, or prohibits the requested activity.

is
is not

Site Plan Checklist: Indicate location of the required information within the plans or mark “N/A” if required information does not apply to the project.*

A provision of all required information is not a guarantee of site plan application approval. This list contains the minimum amount of information necessary for the review of a Site Plan. The City of Greenville may require supplemental reports, data or information as necessary. The Administrator may waive or modify these plan requirements depending upon the legal and physical circumstances affecting the subject parcel and the proposed development. If you have questions concerning this checklist, please contact the Permit Coordinator at (864) 467-4457.

I Agree

Drawings should be submitted on paper not to exceed 24” x 36” and no smaller than 8 ½” x 11”*

YES
N/A

Minimum scale of 1”=50’*

YES
N/A

North arrow and graphical scale bar or scale noted on each plan sheet*

YES
N/A

For site plans requiring property to be subdivided*

Include either the recorded Summary Plat (must be recorded at the County Register of Deeds office) -OR- the approved Preliminary Plat (must be approved by the City Planning Commission). This must be submitted prior to a site plan permit being issued. . No building permits will be issued until the recorded plat is returned to the City’s Planning Department.

YES
N/A

Individual / organization seal(s), signatures, and contact information of the design professional that prepared the plans*

YES
N/A

Graphically note revisions between submittals with a revision cloud or other similar means. Resubmittals require a narrative addressing each Staff comment and where the revision is located within the revised plan set*

YES
N/A

Name, address, and telephone of record owner*

YES
N/A

Tax map references for parcels being developed*

YES
N/A

Name of subdivision the proposed development is within (if applicable)*

YES
N/A

Name and address of designer, developer or agent of owner, and the individual responsible for satisfactory*

YES
N/A

Statement identifying date and source of survey information*

YES
N/A

Boundary/lot lines with distances of the parcel where the work will be performed*

YES
N/A

Adjacent streets and associated rights-of-way*

YES
N/A

Legal Features*

Location and dimension of all existing AND proposed legal features within, and adjoining, the proposed development including, but not limited to:
a. Street right-of-way
b. Building lines/setbacks
c. Easements
d. Open space/recreation/public use areas
e. Stormwater discharge setback

YES
N/A

Physical Features*

Location, dimensions, materials of all existing AND proposed physical features within, and adjoining, the proposed development including, but not limited to:
a. Dwelling
b. Overhangs (e.g. eaves, sill, cornice, ornamental feature, etc.)
c. Accessory structures
d. Decks
e. Porches
f. Driveways, walkways
g. Parking and circulation areas including fire lanes
h. Curb and gutter
i. Public sidewalks
j. Bridges
k. Retaining walls

YES
N/A

Proposed Utilities*

Location, material, and size of all existing AND proposed utilities within, and adjoining, the proposed development including, but not limited to:
a. Wastewater service
b. Septic systems
c. Potable water
d. Wells
e. Fire hydrants (including direction and distance to nearest off-site hydrant)
f. Natural gas lines
g. Electric lines
h. Cable lines
i. Telephone lines
j. Utility poles

YES
N/A

Natural Features*

Location of all existing natural features within, and adjoining, the proposed development including, but not limited to:
a. Lakes
b. Streams
c. Drainage ways (ditches, swales, overland flow paths)
d. Regulatory Floodplains
e. Wetland boundaries

YES
N/A

Drainage Features*

Location, material, size, and elevation data of existing offsite and onsite drainage features including, but not limited to:
a. Storm drainage pipe, inlet, and manhole system

YES
N/A

Lot coverage chart included in attachments?*

YES
N/A

Retaining walls four (4) feet and greater in height*

All retaining walls four (4) feet and greater in height, when measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall at any point, must be engineered.

YES
N/A

Prepared by Registered South Carolina Professional Engineer*

The design and calculations must be prepared by a Registered South Carolina Professional Engineer for review and approval prior to installation.

YES
N/A

Submitted as part of the Building Permit package*

All retaining walls associated with Single Family Building Permits must be submitted as part of the Building Permit package to the Building Codes Department.

YES
N/A

Inspected by certified third party inspector.*

Retaining walls four (4) feet and greater in height must be inspected through the course of construction by a certified third party inspector. All inspection records must be submitted to the City of Greenville Building Inspector prior to requesting a Certificate of Occupancy.

I Agree
N/A

Wastewater Permit*

The Applicant must apply directly through the Environmental Bureau of the Engineering Division in order to permit a wastewater main extension. The City of Greenville is the Delegated Review Authority for SCDHEC.

YES
N/A

Applicant Documentation*

Documentation confirming that the Applicant has a legally sufficient interest in the property to use it in the manner requested, or is the duly appointed agent of such person.

YES
N/A

Appropriate Agency Certifications*

Certifications from the appropriate agencies that proposed utility systems will be adequate to accommodate the development and that all necessary easements have been provided.

YES
N/A

Legal Documentation*

Legal documentation establishing homeowners’ association(s) or other legal entities responsible for control over required common areas and facilities.

YES
N/A

Bonds, letters of credit, or other surety devices.*

YES
N/A

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