Mission Statement

To foster safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing community development by diligently enforcing building codes, collaborating with stakeholders, and proactively guiding responsible land use planning to enhance the quality of life for all residents

Contractors License Requirements

Residential

In South Carolina, construction work that exceeds $500 requires a "Residential Specialty Contractor" license, meaning any contractor performing work valued at more than $500 on residential projects must be licensed with the state, even if it's a smaller job like siding, flooring, or roofing;. 

Permit Requirements

1. A permit is required for most work / improvements (excluding some interior remodeling including painting, doors, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, and similar finish work).

2. General Contractor requirements:

• A City of Mullins Business License is required
• A South Carolina State License is required for any of the following:
  • General Contractor (Residential or Commercial work over $10,000)
  • Residential Home Builder (Residential work only)
  • Specialty Contractor (Residential work only; not to exceed $4,999.99 or be bonded through SC Labor, Licensing, and Regulations [LLR])

3. Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, and Mechanical Contractors:

• A City of Mullins Business License is required
• A South Carolina State License is required for any of the following:
  • Specialty Contractor (Residential work only; not to exceed $4,999.99 or be bonded through SC Labor, Licensing, and Regulations [LLR])
  • South Carolina Mechanical Contractor's License (Residential or required for all Commercial work)
  • For gas work; Mechanical Plumber or Specialty heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor license is required for any gas work (including putting pressure on a gas line)

Work on Your Own Property

A homeowner who owns his own home and lives there and is performing work himself may be issued a permit (after completing a Disclosure Statement and having it recorded at the Register of Deed's office). A homeowner cannot work on a home he owns that is for rent or for sale per Section 40-11-360(5) of the Contractors' Licensing Act.

Work on Someone Else's Property

Any individual performing work on someone else's property is considered a contractor and is required to have the items listed in numbers 1 and 2.