Greenville County
Greenville County Zoning Administration (Department of Planning and Zoning)
In short
Greenville County Zoning Administration (Department of Planning and Zoning) issues 2 permits we publish for Greenville County, last verified 2026-10-12. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Unit License (zoned areas of unincorporated Greenville County)only if it applies to you | Greenville County Zoning Administration (Department of Planning and Zoning) | No license fee amount is published in the Mobile Food Units booklet or in the CZ-2025-066 ordinance text. Contact Zoning Administration (864-467-7425, zoning@greenvillecounty.org). | per regular location; the booklet requires a separate license for each regular location | 2026-10-12 |
| Home Occupation Permit and Certificate of Use (unincorporated Greenville County)only if it applies to you | Greenville County Zoning Administration (Department of Planning and Zoning) | The home occupation fee amount is not published in CZ-2026-039 or on the Zoning Administration and Building Safety pages; contact Zoning Administration (864-467-7425, zoning@greenvillecounty.org) for the current amount. | one-time review before a Certificate of Use is issued | 2026-10-12 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Mobile Food Unit License (zoned areas of unincorporated Greenville County)
County Council adopted CZ-2025-066 at third reading on December 2, 2025 (the minutes record "Motion carried"), adding the Mobile Food Unit, defined as "Any vehicle, trailer, or other movable motorized or non-motorized establishment that is used for the sale of food and beverages to the general public", as a conditional use in the AG, NC, C-1, C-2, C-3, S-1 and I-1 districts, with conditions in §6:2(35). The county's Mobile Food Units booklet (updated June 2026) states that the regulations "took effect on June 3rd, 2026" and "only apply to property located within zoned areas of Greenville County"; it adds that "Mobile food units can also operate in any unzoned areas of the county." The booklet's steps: first contact the fire district for the proposed location, which must inspect the unit before the county license is applied for; then apply in eTRAKiT under the application type "Mobile Food Unit", uploading the fire department report, a permission letter from the property owner or leaseholder and a site plan, with a separate license for each regular location; once approved, register the business under the County Business Registration program. The ordinance conditions include: no permanent structure added to or adjacent to the unit; the unit and all equipment removed every night unless it is part of a special event lasting more than one day; a tent larger than 400 sq. ft. needs a Temporary Tent Permit; no unit in a sight triangle; written permission from the property owner; no blocking of parking, emergency, handicap or other access; compliance with the Noise and Sign Ordinances; trash removed every night; "Must obtain a Business Registration from Greenville County"; all permits and approvals required by any other federal or state agency; and "Any generator that is to be used must be located at least 50 ft. from any residentially used or zoned parcel." Failure to meet the conditions is punishable under Article 13 of the Zoning Ordinance. The state food permit for the unit is a separate state record.
Home Occupation Permit and Certificate of Use (unincorporated Greenville County)
The Zoning Administration FAQ states: "A Home Occupation/Business may be permitted; however, this requires the submittal of an application for review and approval." The Building Safety FAQ states: "All Home Occupation Permits must be submitted and reviewed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Use." County Council adopted CZ-2026-039 at third reading on September 1, 2026, and its §4 makes it effective on adoption. As amended, §6:2(13) allows home occupations as accessory uses in districts where dwellings are permitted, subject to conditions including: not more than one non-resident employed on site; conducted only within the principal structure unless otherwise specified; not more than 25 percent of the principal structure's floor area; no on-site retail sale of merchandise made off the premises except products related directly to the service, such as beauty products; no merchandise display visible from the street; no outdoor storage; no alteration of the residential character; one non-illuminated nameplate of not more than 2 square feet; and "No more than three clients, patients, or pupils, excluding day care clients, may be present on the property at one time." The permitted list includes Barber / Beautician Hairdresser, Child day care home and Internet retail sales, among others; the Board of Zoning Appeals may permit other home occupations. The state licenses for a salon or child care home are separate state records, and the home business also registers under the County Business Registration program.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Greenville County
- Phone
- (864) 467-7425
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Answer Book: Business Registration ProgramGreenville County, South Carolina · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Building Safety: Building Permitting and frequently asked questionsGreenville County Building Safety · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Commercial Permitting: General Requirements and Frequently Asked QuestionsGreenville County Planning and Code Compliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- CZ-2026-039, ordinance amending Article 4 and Article 6, Section 6:2(13) Home Occupation of the Greenville County Zoning OrdinanceGreenville County Council · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Minutes of the December 2, 2025 County Council meeting (third reading of CZ-2025-066)Greenville County Council · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Minutes of the September 1, 2026 County Council meeting (third reading of CZ-2026-039)Greenville County Council · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Mobile Food Units booklet (Updated June 2026)Greenville County Zoning Administration · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Ordinance amending the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance for Mobile Food Units (CZ-2025-066), County Council agenda of December 2, 2025Greenville County Council · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Zoning Administration page and frequently asked questionsGreenville County Zoning Administration · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
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