Building Permits & Inspections

Welcome to the Building Permits and Inspections Department.

We strive to assist you with your construction projects in an efficient and accountable manner.  This department is responsible for permitting all construction and conducting inspections of all construction-related permits as well as the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy, Fire Prevention, and Special Events.

The Building Permits and Inspections Department is responsible for:

• Conducting building construction inspections
• Issuing building permits
• Issuing Certificate of Occupancy permits
• Reviewing building plans
• Working directly with the Planning and Zoning Commission

Applications may be submitted via the portal link below or at Loris City Hall.  To apply, you must provide the following:

• Submit a completed Permit Application w/Scope of Work
• Letter of Authorization (Property Owner)
• Applicable plans

These forms can be found under Relevant Documents at the bottom of this page.  Our staff will contact you if additional information is required, but please be aware that incomplete applications will not be processed.

Click the yellow button below to submit a permit application.  Once you have uploaded the completed forms required, a notification will be forwarded to the department for review.  Please note that the department has a MINIMUM turnaround time of 10 business days for processing most permits; the applicant will be notified when the submission has been processed.

Submit a Permit

Click here to view the status of a previously submitted request:     Look up Request