The City of Myrtle Beach provides a number of on-line services and forms.  Customers may pay their utility bills on line, file a request for service, and even pay a parking meter violation via the Internet.  You also may call 918-1212 to pay utility bills with either Visa or MasterCard, or you may have your payment drafted directly from your checking account.  Call 918-1212 for details. 

• Utility Billing E-Services
• Service Request
• Parking Meter Violation Payments
• Parking Meter Violation Appeals (PDF)
• Purchasing and Bid Solicitations

The city also offers a number of on-line forms for business licenses and other fees, as well as for employment applications and special events.  Please visit the links below for more information.  Simply download the desired form, then complete, print and send the form to the appropriate address via the U.S. Postal Service or by fax to 843-918-1210.  At this time, the city does not accept e-mailed versions of these forms (with the exception of certain employment applications, as indicated).

• Business License Application Packet  (PDF)

• Business License Renewal Form  (PDF)

• Business License Payment Form (PDF)

• Business License Credit Card Payment Form (PDF)

• Business License FOIA Request Form (PDF)

• Business Change of Information Form  (PDF)

• Affidavit for Business License (PDF)

• Business License Closure Form (PDF)

• Subcontractor Roster List (PDF)

• Hospitality Fee and Accommodations Tax Reporting Form  (PDF)

• Utility E-Service Application (PDF)

• New Residential Water and Sewer Service Application  (PDF)

• New Business Water and Sewer Service Application  (PDF)

• Bank Account Auto Draft Authorization for Utilities (PDF)

• Credit Card Auto Draft Authorization for Utilities (PDF)

• Water and Sewer Rate Schedules (PDF)

• Water and Sewer Connection and Tap Fees (PDF)

• Deactivation of Parking Meter Request Form  (PDF)

• On-Line Employment Applications  (Various)

• Tree Protection Ordinance (PDF)

• Temporary Pool Enclosure Permit Application (PDF)

• Landscaping Ordinance (PDF)

The city has a number of facilities and venues suitable for family gatherings, receptions, parties and other events.  Locations include the Myrtle Beach Train Depot, Pepper Geddings Recreation Center (and pool), Canal Street Recreation Center (and pool), the Base Recreation Center, Crabtree Memorial Gym and a variety of parks and picnic shelters.  Please visit the links below for specific rental applications and more information.  Just download the desired form, then complete, print and send the form to the address indicated.  A separate file is intended for Special Event Permit Applications. 

• Base Recreation Center Rental Application (PDF)

• Canal Street Recreation Center Rental Application (PDF)

• Canal Street Swimming Pool Rental Application (PDF)

• Crabtree Memorial Gym Rental Application (PDF)

• Parks Rental Application (PDF)

• Pepper Geddings Recreation Center Rental Application (PDF)

• Pepper Geddings Swimming Pool Rental Application (PDF)

• Special Event Permit Application (PDF)

• Train Depot Rental Application (PDF)

• Vendor-Event Information Form (PDF)

     The Planning Department formulates recommended goals, plans, policies and ordinances that provide orderly growth and development for Myrtle Beach.
Experienced planners are available to assist with rezoning, annexation, subdivision of property, park design and neighborhood planning.  The following applications and forms will be helpful.

• Text Amendment Request (PDF)

• Annexation Request (PDF)

• Rezoning Request (PDF)

• Subdivision Request (PDF)

• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Pre-Application (PDF)

• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Request (PDF)

• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Format Requirements (PDF)

     The Construction Services Department reviews and approves permits for residential and commercial construction.  Construction Services and the Community Appearance Board review and approve new signs.  The following procedures, schedules and forms apply.

• 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)

• 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)

• Permit Fees (PDF)

• Staff Contact List (PDF)

• Master Trade Card Information (PDF)

• Key Points for Flood Plains (PDF)

• SCDHEC Stormwater Management (PDF)

• Tree Protection Ordinance (PDF)

• Landscaping Ordinance (PDF)

• Affidavit for Tree Protection Ordinance (PDF)

• Tree Protection Requirements (PDF)

     For more information, contact Construction Services at 843-918-1111.

     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. 

• 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)

     For more information, contact the Zoning Administrator at 843-918-1167.

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