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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Anderson, SC?

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City of Anderson - Building and Codes Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Anderson, SC, issued by City of Anderson - Building and Codes Department. Apply online through the City's OpenGov Permitting and Licensing portal (ViewPoint Cloud) for a Building Permit, choosing "Reroof" as the Type of Work. The application asks for the LLR State License number, licence type and expiration date of the state licence holder, and the "Contract/Project Cost" ("Total value including trade permits"), on which the fee is figured. A property owner doing the work as owner/builder must acknowledge on the application, among other items, that "this property is my primary residence and I cannot sell or rent the property for two (2) years from the time the Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy has been issued." The fee schedule states: "If any work is begun prior to obtaining the required permit(s), a $200 fine will be imposed AND the permit fee will be automatically doubled." The Building and Codes Department is at the Municipal Business Center, 601 S. Main St., Anderson, (864) 231-2217. Its Residential Builders Inspection Checklist gives the inspection line as 864-231-2219, to be called "prior to 4:00 p.m. the day before the requested inspection", with a $50.00 fee "before a re-inspection can occur" when an inspection is not ready.

Roof code checklist: Anderson, SC

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYescityofandersonsc.com2026-09-26
Repair permit thresholdPublishedcityofandersonsc.com2026-09-26
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Deck & sheathingPublishedR803library.municode.com2026-09-26
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 22-31library.municode.com2026-09-26
Contractor license / registrationYesscstatehouse.gov2026-09-26
Sales & use taxPublishedST575.pdf2026-09-26

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Anderson, South Carolina
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Municipal Business Center, 601 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofandersonsc.com/building-and-codes/
  • phone: 864-231-2217
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Roofing is a named Residential Specialty Contractor classification of the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission: "Roofers: the installation, alteration and repair of materials common to the residential building industry that form a watertight, weather resistant surface for roofs and decks, including all accessories, flashing, valleys, gravel stops and roof insulation panels above the roof deck." A residential specialty contractor is one whose undertakings "exceed five hundred dollars" (S.C. Code Section 40-59-20), and "all residential specialty contractors must be registered" by the commission (Section 40-59-220(A)). When the cost of an undertaking for an individual property owner "exceeds five thousand dollars, the residential specialty contractor must obtain an executed bond" (Section 40-59-220). The permit office "shall refuse to issue a permit for an undertaking which requires licensure or registration under this chapter unless the applicant has furnished evidence" of that licence, registration or exemption (Section 40-59-280). Section 40-59-260 states that the chapter "does not apply to an owner of residential property who improves the property" where the owner does the work himself, with his own employees, or with licensed or registered contractors and the structure is for the owner's or family's own occupancy and not for sale or rent, and Section 40-59-270 states that the chapter "does not apply to a person licensed under Chapter 11" for that work.
  • city_level: Section 22-66(a) of the City of Anderson Code of Ordinances (Ord. No. 08-14, June 23, 2008) states: "On residential construction projects, it is required that a state licensed homebuilder obtain a building permit for the entire cost(s) of home construction and/or renovation." It also states: "A specialty contractor's registration is also required by state law but is not acceptable as the sole qualification to perform contractor/construction work within the limits of the City of Anderson." and "All residential subcontractors are required to obtain permits for the work that they are to perform and are fully responsible for that work." The section names no roofing licence or registration of the City's own. The Building and Codes Department's page states: "Contractors must have a state license or SC homebuilders license and city business license from the Business License Department." The City business licence (Chapter 26, Article II) is a general business licence, not a contractor credential. The online Building Permit application asks for the "License Type", giving "BD5", "BD2", "Residential Home Builder" and "Residential Specialty" as examples. This record does not decide how the City applies Section 22-66 to a roofing contractor who holds only a state specialty registration; the Building and Codes Department answers at (864) 231-2217.
Permit process note
Apply online through the City's OpenGov Permitting and Licensing portal (ViewPoint Cloud) for a Building Permit, choosing "Reroof" as the Type of Work. The application asks for the LLR State License number, licence type and expiration date of the state licence holder, and the "Contract/Project Cost" ("Total value including trade permits"), on which the fee is figured. A property owner doing the work as owner/builder must acknowledge on the application, among other items, that "this property is my primary residence and I cannot sell or rent the property for two (2) years from the time the Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy has been issued." The fee schedule states: "If any work is begun prior to obtaining the required permit(s), a $200 fine will be imposed AND the permit fee will be automatically doubled." The Building and Codes Department is at the Municipal Business Center, 601 S. Main St., Anderson, (864) 231-2217. Its Residential Builders Inspection Checklist gives the inspection line as 864-231-2219, to be called "prior to 4:00 p.m. the day before the requested inspection", with a $50.00 fee "before a re-inspection can occur" when an inspection is not ready.
Adopted code
Section 22-31 of the City of Anderson Code of Ordinances (last amended by Ord. No. 23-19, September 25, 2023; the Code is codified through Ord. No. 25-17, enacted November 10, 2025) states: "The South Carolina Building Codes Council and the City of Anderson have mandated the adoption of the following International Building Code Series 2023", listing among the standard codes the "South Carolina Residential Code, including Chapter 1, Administration". It names no edition year for the Residential Code. The Building and Codes Department's page links "Current Code Cycle" to the Building Codes Council's 2021 South Carolina Code Adoptions notice, and the Department's Residential Builders Inspection Checklist states that it is a guide "utilizing the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC)". At the state level, S.C. Code Section 6-9-10(A) provides that "The municipality or county shall enforce only the national building and safety codes provided in this chapter." The 2021 International Residential Code with South Carolina modifications (S.C. Code of Regulations 8-1200 et seq.) is the mandatory state residential code for permits applied for before January 1, 2027, the date the Building Codes Council set for local jurisdictions to implement the 2024 edition with South Carolina modifications (State Register Vol. 50, Issue 5, May 22, 2026). The Council's list of approved local modifications carries no modification for the City of Anderson. The one South Carolina change to the roofing chapter replaces the drip-edge section: "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of asphalt shingle roofs where required by the manufacturer." (Reg. 8-1228, IRC Section R905.2.8.5.) The City's checklist carries the same rule: "A drip edge will need to be provided at eaves and rakes of asphalt shingle roofs if required by the manufacturer." The City's own building chapter adds one roofing provision, for multifamily buildings only (Section 22-33(C)): "Wooden shingles and shakes are prohibited as roofing materials in all multifamily dwellings. This includes the roofing of new structures and the re-roofing of existing structures that house multifamily dwellings."
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither the City of Anderson's building chapter (Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances) nor the South Carolina modifications to the 2021 International Residential Code amends the roofing chapter's impact provisions, and the Building Codes Council lists no approved local modification for the City; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the City's adopted code or its amendments.
Repair permit threshold
The City of Anderson sets no dollar, area or percentage threshold below which roof work is exempt. The Building and Codes Department's page states: "Permits are required for all new construction, repairs, renovations, etc." The City's online Building Permit application lists "Reroof" as one of its Type of Work choices, beside New Construction, Addition and Alteration/Repair. The City's building chapter (Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances, read in full) adopts the South Carolina Residential Code "including Chapter 1, Administration" and adds no permit exemption of its own for roof work. Under the City of Anderson Comprehensive Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2022), permits are priced by total valuation, $40 for a valuation of "$0 – $2,000", with no separate roofing line. The same schedule states: "If any work is begun prior to obtaining the required permit(s), a $200 fine will be imposed AND the permit fee will be automatically doubled."
Roof layer limit / recover
Two layers maximum. The 2021 International Residential Code, Section R908.3.1.1 Roof recover not allowed, bars a roof recover "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering", as well as where the existing roof or covering is water soaked or deteriorated to the point it is not an adequate base, or is slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile. The South Carolina modifications to the 2021 Residential Code do not change the reroofing section, and the City of Anderson's building chapter (Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances, read in full) adds no layer rule of its own, so the base rule applies unmodified. The chapter's only roofing provision bars wooden shingles and shakes, including on re-roofing, on structures that house multifamily dwellings.
Deck & sheathing requirements
The City of Anderson applies the 2021 International Residential Code with South Carolina modifications. Neither the City's building chapter (Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances, read in full) nor the South Carolina modifications amend the roof sheathing provisions (Section R803), so the base Residential Code provisions on roof sheathing apply unmodified.
Sales & use tax
7% in total: the 6% South Carolina state sales and use tax (S.C. Code Sections 12-36-910 and 12-36-1110) plus Anderson County's 1% Education Capital Improvement tax. SCDOR form ST-575, South Carolina Sales Tax Rate by Municipality (Rev. 2/5/26), lists Anderson, in Anderson County, with local tax "ECI (5040)" and a rate of 7%. South Carolina taxes the roofer, not the homeowner's contract: Reg. 117-314.2 provides that "Building materials when purchased by builders, contractors, or landowners for use in adding to, repairing or altering real property are subject to either the sales or use tax at the time of purchase", and its list of building materials names "roofing materials". Repair and replacement work are treated alike.

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The City of Anderson Building and Codes Department issues the building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and other permits for work inside the City of Anderson, South Carolina, reviews plans and makes the inspections. Permits are applied for through the City's OpenGov Permitting and Licensing portal (ViewPoint Cloud).

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4
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Most recent
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Roofing questions: Anderson, SC

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Anderson, SC?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Anderson, SC. The City of Anderson sets no dollar, area or percentage threshold below which roof work is exempt. The Building and Codes Department's page states: "Permits are required for all new construction, repairs, renovations, etc." The City's online Building Permit application lists "Reroof" as one of its Type of Work choices, beside New Construction, Addition and Alteration/Repair. The City's building chapter (Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances, read in full) adopts the South Carolina Residential Code "including Chapter 1, Administration" and adds no permit exemption of its own for roof work. Under the City of Anderson Comprehensive Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2022), permits are priced by total valuation, $40 for a valuation of "$0 – $2,000", with no separate roofing line. The same schedule states: "If any work is begun prior to obtaining the required permit(s), a $200 fine will be imposed AND the permit fee will be automatically doubled."

Can you roof over an existing roof in Anderson, SC?

Two layers maximum. The 2021 International Residential Code, Section R908.3.1.1 Roof recover not allowed, bars a roof recover "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering", as well as where the existing roof or covering is water soaked or deteriorated to the point it is not an adequate base, or is slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile. The South Carolina modifications to the 2021 Residential Code do not change the reroofing section, and the City of Anderson's building chapter (Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances, read in full) adds no layer rule of its own, so the base rule applies unmodified. The chapter's only roofing provision bars wooden shingles and shakes, including on re-roofing, on structures that house multifamily dwellings.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Anderson, SC?

Yes.

What building code does Anderson, SC use?

Section 22-31 of the City of Anderson Code of Ordinances (last amended by Ord. No. 23-19, September 25, 2023; the Code is codified through Ord. No. 25-17, enacted November 10, 2025) states: "The South Carolina Building Codes Council and the City of Anderson have mandated the adoption of the following International Building Code Series 2023", listing among the standard codes the "South Carolina Residential Code, including Chapter 1, Administration". It names no edition year for the Residential Code. The Building and Codes Department's page links "Current Code Cycle" to the Building Codes Council's 2021 South Carolina Code Adoptions notice, and the Department's Residential Builders Inspection Checklist states that it is a guide "utilizing the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC)". At the state level, S.C. Code Section 6-9-10(A) provides that "The municipality or county shall enforce only the national building and safety codes provided in this chapter." The 2021 International Residential Code with South Carolina modifications (S.C. Code of Regulations 8-1200 et seq.) is the mandatory state residential code for permits applied for before January 1, 2027, the date the Building Codes Council set for local jurisdictions to implement the 2024 edition with South Carolina modifications (State Register Vol. 50, Issue 5, May 22, 2026). The Council's list of approved local modifications carries no modification for the City of Anderson. The one South Carolina change to the roofing chapter replaces the drip-edge section: "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of asphalt shingle roofs where required by the manufacturer." (Reg. 8-1228, IRC Section R905.2.8.5.) The City's checklist carries the same rule: "A drip edge will need to be provided at eaves and rakes of asphalt shingle roofs if required by the manufacturer." The City's own building chapter adds one roofing provision, for multifamily buildings only (Section 22-33(C)): "Wooden shingles and shakes are prohibited as roofing materials in all multifamily dwellings. This includes the roofing of new structures and the re-roofing of existing structures that house multifamily dwellings."