There are 6 Building Departments in Horry County, South Carolina, serving a population of 310,186 people in an area of 1,134 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 51,697 people, and 1 Building Department per 188 square miles.
In South Carolina, Horry County is ranked 23rd of 46 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 7th of 46 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Horry County, South Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Conway Building Department and Planning 206 Laurel Street Conway, SC
Myrtle Beach Permits 921 North Oak Street Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Planning Department 937 Broadway Street Myrtle Beach, SC
North Myrtle Beach Planning Department 1018 2nd Avenue South North Myrtle Beach, SC
North Myrtle Beach Zoning 1018 2nd Avenue South North Myrtle Beach, SC
Surfside Beach Building Department 115 U.S. 17 Business Surfside Beach, SC
Building Departments in Horry County, SC are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Horry County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Horry County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 201,996 | 2,256,951 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 128,586 (63.7%) | 1,894,711 (84.0%) |
| Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 77,073 (59.9%) | 1,241,115 (65.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 5,525 (4.3%) | 59,258 (3.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,573 (1.2%) | 37,811 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,915 (3.0%) | 51,244 (2.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 8,095 (6.3%) | 78,042 (4.1%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 11,703 (9.1%) | 124,283 (6.6%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 20,702 (16.1%) | 302,958 (16.0%) |
| Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 5,473 (4.3%) | 50,655 (2.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 6,804 (5.3%) | 79,310 (4.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 37,555 (29.2%) | 383,877 (20.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 52,342 (40.7%) | 668,855 (35.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 18,990 (14.8%) | 454,838 (24.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 5,759 (5,759.0%) | 181,743 (181,743.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,663 (1.3%) | 75,433 (4.0%) |
| Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,425 (1.1%) | 21,314 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 100,617 (78.2%) | 1,379,533 (72.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 58,079 (45.2%) | 700,670 (37.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 41,900 (32.6%) | 651,163 (34.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 18,899 (14.7%) | 402,266 (21.2%) |
| Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,462 (1.1%) | 22,684 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 5,506 (4.3%) | 97,249 (5.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 100,617 (78.2%) | 1,379,533 (72.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 21,001 (16.3%) | 395,245 (20.9%) |
| Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 128,406 (99.9%) | 1,888,274 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 127,931 (99.5%) | 1,881,626 (99.3%) |