Building Departments in Greenwood, South Carolina

There are 4 Building Departments in Greenwood, South Carolina, serving a population of 23,148 people in an area of 17 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 5,787 people, and 1 Building Department per 4 square miles.

In South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked 22nd of 496 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 13th of 496 cities in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Greenwood Building Departments

Find Greenwood, South Carolina building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Greenwood City Permits 520 Monument Street Greenwood, SC

Greenwood City Zoning 528 Monument Street Greenwood, SC

Greenwood County Permits 528 Monument Street Greenwood, SC

Greenwood County Planning and Zoning Department 528 Monument Street Greenwood, SC

About the Greenwood Building Department

Building Departments in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood 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:
  • Greenwood, South Carolina building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Greenwood building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Greenwood, SC zoning laws and requirements

Greenwood Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Greenwood 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.

Greenwood Residential Housing Units
 GreenwoodGreenwood County
Total Housing Units10,33231,381
Occupied Housing Units8,914 (86.3%)27,207 (86.7%)
Greenwood Occupied Residential Buildings
 GreenwoodGreenwood County
Single-Family Detached Homes5,325 (59.7%)18,304 (67.3%)
Single-Family Attached Homes389 (4.4%)807 (3.0%)
2 Apartments599 (6.7%)795 (2.9%)
3 or 4 Apartments634 (7.1%)1,304 (4.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments758 (8.5%)1,660 (6.1%)
10 or More Apartments735 (8.2%)1,070 (3.9%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing474 (5.3%)3,267 (12.0%)
Greenwood Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 GreenwoodGreenwood County
2014 or Later70 (0.8%)303 (1.1%)
2010 to 2013269 (3.0%)661 (2.4%)
2000 to 2009880 (9.9%)3,033 (11.1%)
1980 to 19992,050 (23.0%)8,615 (31.7%)
1960 to 19792,334 (26.2%)8,348 (30.7%)
1940 to 19591,916 (1,916.0%)3,929 (3,929.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,395 (15.6%)2,318 (8.5%)
Greenwood Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 GreenwoodGreenwood County
1 Room132 (1.5%)355 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms7,139 (80.1%)21,130 (77.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms4,693 (52.6%)11,714 (43.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms2,172 (24.4%)8,615 (31.7%)
8 or More Rooms911 (10.2%)4,791 (17.6%)
Greenwood Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 GreenwoodGreenwood County
No Bedroom147 (1.6%)390 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom849 (9.5%)1,397 (5.1%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms7,139 (80.1%)21,130 (77.7%)
4 or More Bedrooms779 (8.7%)4,290 (15.8%)
Greenwood Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 GreenwoodGreenwood County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities8,882 (99.6%)27,121 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities8,831 (99.1%)26,911 (98.9%)