Anderson County Building and Codes Department

Commercial Building, Electrical, Heating & Air and Plumbing Permits; Plan Review

The Building and Codes Department, part of the county's Public Works Division at 401 E. River Street, Anderson, issues building, electrical, heating and air (mechanical) and plumbing permits. The county's up-fit form and sign packet both send applicants to Building and Codes for these permits after Development Standards review. All amounts are as published in the department's "PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE Effective 7-1-2026". Commercial construction costs $120.00 for $1.00-$10,000 of construction cost and $120.00 plus $3.80 per $1,000 above $10,000. The plan review fee is one-half of the building permit fee, and the schedule states "All Plan Review Fee's will be collected at time of Plan Review Submittal." Electrical and heating and air permits use the same construction-cost table, from $100.00 for up to $2,000 to $600 plus $2.50 per thousand over $200,000. Commercial plumbing is $100.00 plus $5.00 per fixture. A reinspection is $65.00, a renewal of a building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit is $75.00 each, and a demolition permit is $100.00. A refund request carries a $25 administrative fee, and the schedule states that no refunds are administered once inspections have been conducted.