City of Myrtle Beach Construction Services

*ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW* The Community Appearance Board meets on the first and third Thursday of each month in the City Services Building. CAB is the city's board of architectural review.
Events \| Meetings

Flood protection tips... Learn about flood plains and flood prevention with our Flood Protection page. The city also has basic disaster and hurricane preparedness plans on-line for your convenience, as well as information about evacuation routes, if needed.

Myrtle Beach residents with property in the floodplain are eligible for a 25 percent reduction on their flood insurance premiums, thanks to the city’s Class 5 ISO rating for flood insurance. Residents outside the floodplain are eligible for a 10 percent savings on flood insurance. Myrtle Beach received the Class 5 rating from the Insurance Services Organization in early 2003. Only 50 communities in the nation have a Class 5 rating, and just six have a rating better than Class 5.

Questions? E-mail info@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or call (843) 918-1111.

Construction Services

Bruce Boulineau, Director

The Construction Services Department enforces city laws pertaining to zoning, signs, tree protection, lighting and glare, landscaping, weed and trash control, abandoned vehicles, plan review, construction inspections, trade permits, solicitation and overall development requirements. City inspectors also administer and enforce the International Building Codes.

The Community Appearance Board reviews signs, commercial buildings and oceanfront residential construction plans. The following submittal schedule, applications and processes apply. For more information, contact Construction Services at 843-918-1111.

Community Appearance Board Submittal Schedule (PDF)

Community Appearance Board Conceptual/Final Application (PDF)

Community Appearance Board Lighting Permit Application (PDF)

Community Appearance Board Sign Permit Process (PDF)

Outdoor Cafe Permit Application (PDF)

For commercial alterations, residential new construction or exterior alterations, please use the following applicable procedures and forms:

Commercial/Residential Oceanfront Procedures (PDF)

Residential Procedures (PDF)

Commercial and/or Residential Permit Forms (PDF)

Demolition Permit Procedures (PDF)

2009 IECC International Energy Conservation Codes (PDF)

Temporary Pool Enclosure Permit Application (PDF)

Moving Permit Procedures (PDF)

Preconstruction Meeting Packet (PDF)

Other useful information:

Permit Fees (PDF)

Staff Contact List (PDF)

Master Trade Card Information (PDF)

Key Points for Flood Plains (PDF)
SCDHEC Stormwater Management (PDF)

Building and tree-cutting permits also are available from Construction Services. Contact Charles Rowe for Tree and Landscaping questions at 843-918-1179.

Tree Protection Ordinance (PDF)

Landscaping Ordinance (PDF)

Affidavit for Tree Protection Ordinance (PDF)

Tree Protection Requirements (PDF)

The City's Board of Zoning Appeals hears appeals from zoning decisions and considers requests for variances from zoning regulations. The following forms are available. Please be sure to read the application instructions. For more information, contact the Zoning Administrator at 843-918-1167.

2013 BZA Meeting Schedule (PDF)

Board of Zoning Appeals Application Instructions (PDF)

Notice of Appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals (PDF)

Appeal of Zoning Administrator's Action (PDF)

Variance Appeal Application (PDF)

Special Exception Application (PDF)

You may wish to visit our Guide to Starting or Relocating Businesses for specific information about starting, relocating or expanding a business in the City of Myrtle Beach.