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Building Inspections Division

75 Calhoun Street, 3rd Floor

The Building Inspections Division enforces adopted codes pertaining to new building construction and existing buildings.

In addition, this division conducts fire inspections of all commercial buildings in the City of Charleston.

The division oversees four main categories of inspection including: new building construction, existing construction, fire inspection and substandard housing inspections.

For more information about each of these, please click on the appropriate link below.