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

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City of Hardeeville - Building Safety Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Hardeeville, SC, issued by City of Hardeeville - Building Safety Department. Apply through the City's Permit & License Portal: the Building Permits page says "All building permits must be submitted through the building portal website" and gives the Department's number, 843-784-2231. The Department's listed office is at 3345 Argent Blvd, Unit 102, Ridgeland; City Hall is at 205 Main Street, Hardeeville. The City's Frequently Asked Questions page says inspection requests are made in the portal, that 3:00 PM is the cut-off time for canceling a previously scheduled request, and that inspection results are emailed to the site contact listed on the permit. The City's Do I Need a Permit page lists "Roofing: Installing new shingles or other roofing materials" as work that requires a permit, and says "any contractor must have a current business license from the city to do work on any type of structure in the city." State law requires the permit office to see evidence of the contractor's Residential Builders Commission registration or licence, or of an exemption, before it issues the permit; an owner doing the work under the state exemption uses the City's Homeowner Builder Disclosure Form. The South Carolina Department of Revenue lists Hardeeville in both Jasper County and Beaufort County; under City Code Section 6-104.2 the City's building official "shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits" for work in the City.

Roof code checklist: Hardeeville, SC

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYeshardeevillesc.gov2026-09-30
Repair permit thresholdPublishedhardeevillesc.gov2026-09-30
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-09-30
Deck & sheathingPublishedR803library.municode.com2026-09-30
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNolibrary.municode.com2026-09-30
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-09-30
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 6-101.1library.municode.com2026-09-30
Contractor license / registrationYesscstatehouse.gov2026-09-30
Sales & use taxPublishedST575.pdf2026-09-30

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 Hardeeville, South Carolina
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
3345 Argent Blvd, Unit 102, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Contact
  • url: https://www.hardeevillesc.gov/2650/Building-Permits
  • phone: 843-784-2231
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 who contracts to do "construction work, repairs, improvement, or reimprovement which requires special skills and involves the use of specialized construction trades or craft, when the undertakings exceed five hundred dollars" (S.C. Code Section 40-59-20(7)), 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(D)). A residential builder, one who constructs or superintends the "construction, repair, improvement, or reimprovement of a residential building" when "the cost of the undertaking exceeds five thousand dollars", must be licensed (Sections 40-59-20(6) and 40-59-220(A)). 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 that he is either licensed or registered in accordance with this chapter or exempt from the requirements of this chapter" (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 contractors or registered entities or individuals" 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: The City's Do I Need a Permit page says: "any contractor must have a current business license from the city to do work on any type of structure in the city." The City's business licence rate schedule (City Code Chapter 11, Article II, Class 8, item 8.1, NAICS 230000, Contractors, Construction, All Types) charges a resident-contractor rate of a "Minimum on first $100,000.00 .....$60.00 plus Each additional 1,000.00 .....$2.00", applies non-resident rates to contractors without a permanent place of business in the City, and provides: "No contractor shall be issued a business license until all state and municipal qualification examination and trade license requirements have been met." It also requires that "Each contractor shall post a sign in plain view on each job identifying the contractor with the job" and that "Each prime contractor shall file with the license official a list of sub-contractors furnishing labor or materials for each project." That business licence is a general licence to do business in the City and is described here for the roofer; the City's building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full) sets no contractor licence class, examination or registration of its own. The City's Frequently Asked Questions page states, on homeowners pulling their own permits: "Yes, if you meet the criteria set forth by the SC Code of Laws referenced below. SECTION 40-59-260", and its permit forms include a Homeowner Builder Disclosure Form.
Permit process note
Apply through the City's Permit & License Portal: the Building Permits page says "All building permits must be submitted through the building portal website" and gives the Department's number, 843-784-2231. The Department's listed office is at 3345 Argent Blvd, Unit 102, Ridgeland; City Hall is at 205 Main Street, Hardeeville. The City's Frequently Asked Questions page says inspection requests are made in the portal, that 3:00 PM is the cut-off time for canceling a previously scheduled request, and that inspection results are emailed to the site contact listed on the permit. The City's Do I Need a Permit page lists "Roofing: Installing new shingles or other roofing materials" as work that requires a permit, and says "any contractor must have a current business license from the city to do work on any type of structure in the city." State law requires the permit office to see evidence of the contractor's Residential Builders Commission registration or licence, or of an exemption, before it issues the permit; an owner doing the work under the state exemption uses the City's Homeowner Builder Disclosure Form. The South Carolina Department of Revenue lists Hardeeville in both Jasper County and Beaufort County; under City Code Section 6-104.2 the City's building official "shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits" for work in the City.
Adopted code
Hardeeville City Code Section 6-101.1 (Ord. No. 2007-12-6A, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 2016-11-17A, 12-8-16; Ord. No. 2019-11-21A, 12-5-19; Ord. No. 2022-12-6A, 1-6-23; the published codification is current through Ord. No. 2025-09-04A, enacted September 18, 2025) provides: "The 2021 International Codes, 2021 National Electric Code (NEC) (NFPA 70), and the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code have been adopted by prior ordinance, and shall continue to be enforced until such times as the periodic Code editions and Appendices are updated and authorized for adoption by act of the South Carolina Building Codes Council, at which time the Code editions and Appendices shall be superseded by the updates, unless the City Council shall by affirmative ordinance decline to adopt all or a portion of the Code edition or Appendices updates". Section 6-101.2 provides that detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses of not more than three stories "shall comply with the International Residential Code", and Section 6-101.2.1 adopts International Residential Code Appendices G and H. The City's Building Permits page links the Building Codes Council's 2021 South Carolina Code Adoptions notice, which states that on October 6, 2021 the Council "adopted the latest editions of the mandatory codes and appendices with modifications" including the "2021 International Residential Code with SC modifications", with a local implementation date of January 1, 2023. At the state level, S.C. Code Section 6-9-10(A) requires every municipality and county to enforce the building codes the Building Codes Council adopts and 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). Hardeeville has published no statement of an edition other than 2021. The Council's list of approved local modifications carries no roofing modification for Hardeeville. 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 building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full) contains no roofing provision of its own.
Mid-roof inspection
Not required — Hardeeville's building chapter lists the inspections the building official "shall make" in Section 6-109.3: footing and foundation, concrete slab and under-floor, lowest floor elevation, frame, lath and gypsum board, fire-resistant penetrations, energy efficiency, other inspections, special inspections and final. None is a mid-roof, roof deck or underlayment inspection for a reroof; the frame inspection is made "after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place". Section 6-109.3.8 adds: "the building official is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code", and the Department publishes no roof inspection list of its own; inspections are requested in the City's permit portal.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither Hardeeville's building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full) 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 roofing 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's code and its Department publish no dollar, area or percentage threshold below which roof work is exempt from a permit. The Department's "Do I Need a Permit" page and its PDF version list, among the work that "does require a permit": "Roofing: Installing new shingles or other roofing materials." The Department's Frequently Asked Questions page lists, among the most common projects that require permits: "Re-roofing, new siding, or replacement windows", and adds: "This list is not all-inclusive." The Do I Need a Permit page also lists among work that "does not require a permit": "Home improvements that are defined as replacing rotted wood or any project necessary in the general maintenance of a single-family dwelling." City Code Section 6-105.1 provides that any owner or authorized agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish" a building or structure "shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit"; the exemption list in Section 6-105.2 (Building items 1 through 12) does not name roofing; and Section 6-105.2.2 provides: "Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to structures, replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles." The City's fee schedule (City Code Appendix B, Building) has a separate "Roofing (residential/commercial)" line, with the fee shown as "Valuation", under a building permit table that begins at "$0—$2,000" for "$69.00"; Section 6-108.4 provides that where work starts before the permit is obtained, "the fees shall be doubled". The Department publishes its building fees as based "on the project type and total valuation of the project"; call the Department at 843-784-2231 to price a specific roof.
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 IRC do not change the reroofing section, and Hardeeville's building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full as codified through Ord. No. 2025-09-04A, September 18, 2025) adds no reroofing rule of its own and does not delete or except that section, so the base rule applies unmodified.
Deck & sheathing requirements
Hardeeville applies the 2021 International Residential Code with South Carolina modifications. Neither the City's building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full) nor the South Carolina modifications amend the roof sheathing provisions (Section R803), so the base IRC provisions on roof sheathing apply unmodified.
Sales & use tax
South Carolina Department of Revenue form ST-575, South Carolina Sales Tax Rate by Municipality (Rev. 2/5/26), lists Hardeeville twice because it marks the municipality as "located in more than one county": for Hardeeville in Jasper County, local taxes ECI (5271), TT (1027) and LO (2384) and a total tax rate of 9%; for Hardeeville in Beaufort County, "No Local Tax Imposed" and a total tax rate of 6% (the 6% state sales tax). ST-575 tells the reader to check with the local municipal government to determine the appropriate rate for a business, so confirm which county the job address is in. 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 by such builder, contractor, or landowner", and its list of building materials names "roofing materials". Repair and replacement work are treated alike.

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The City of Hardeeville Building Safety Department, headed by the Chief Building Official, receives building permit applications, reviews plans and makes building inspections for the City of Hardeeville, South Carolina, under Chapter 6 of the City Code. The Department lists its physical and mailing address as 3345 Argent Blvd, Unit 102, Ridgeland, South Carolina; City Hall is at 205 Main Street, Hardeeville. The South Carolina Department of Revenue lists Hardeeville as a municipality located in both Jasper County and Beaufort County.

Hail reports near Hardeeville, SC

Reports, last 24 months
3
Largest, last 24 months
1.00 in May 26, 2025
Most recent
May 29, 2025 0.75 in
Reports, last 5 years
3
3 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
May 29, 20250.75 in7 mi S
May 26, 20251.00 in2 mi WSW
May 8, 20250.88 in8 mi E

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of Hardeeville, SC (Census point). Data through Sep 30, 2026. A report is an observation, not a damage record.

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Roofing questions: Hardeeville, SC

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Hardeeville, SC. The City's code and its Department publish no dollar, area or percentage threshold below which roof work is exempt from a permit. The Department's "Do I Need a Permit" page and its PDF version list, among the work that "does require a permit": "Roofing: Installing new shingles or other roofing materials." The Department's Frequently Asked Questions page lists, among the most common projects that require permits: "Re-roofing, new siding, or replacement windows", and adds: "This list is not all-inclusive." The Do I Need a Permit page also lists among work that "does not require a permit": "Home improvements that are defined as replacing rotted wood or any project necessary in the general maintenance of a single-family dwelling." City Code Section 6-105.1 provides that any owner or authorized agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish" a building or structure "shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit"; the exemption list in Section 6-105.2 (Building items 1 through 12) does not name roofing; and Section 6-105.2.2 provides: "Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to structures, replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles." The City's fee schedule (City Code Appendix B, Building) has a separate "Roofing (residential/commercial)" line, with the fee shown as "Valuation", under a building permit table that begins at "$0—$2,000" for "$69.00"; Section 6-108.4 provides that where work starts before the permit is obtained, "the fees shall be doubled". The Department publishes its building fees as based "on the project type and total valuation of the project"; call the Department at 843-784-2231 to price a specific roof.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Hardeeville, 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 IRC do not change the reroofing section, and Hardeeville's building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full as codified through Ord. No. 2025-09-04A, September 18, 2025) adds no reroofing rule of its own and does not delete or except that section, so the base rule applies unmodified.

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

Yes.

What building code does Hardeeville, SC use?

Hardeeville City Code Section 6-101.1 (Ord. No. 2007-12-6A, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 2016-11-17A, 12-8-16; Ord. No. 2019-11-21A, 12-5-19; Ord. No. 2022-12-6A, 1-6-23; the published codification is current through Ord. No. 2025-09-04A, enacted September 18, 2025) provides: "The 2021 International Codes, 2021 National Electric Code (NEC) (NFPA 70), and the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code have been adopted by prior ordinance, and shall continue to be enforced until such times as the periodic Code editions and Appendices are updated and authorized for adoption by act of the South Carolina Building Codes Council, at which time the Code editions and Appendices shall be superseded by the updates, unless the City Council shall by affirmative ordinance decline to adopt all or a portion of the Code edition or Appendices updates". Section 6-101.2 provides that detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses of not more than three stories "shall comply with the International Residential Code", and Section 6-101.2.1 adopts International Residential Code Appendices G and H. The City's Building Permits page links the Building Codes Council's 2021 South Carolina Code Adoptions notice, which states that on October 6, 2021 the Council "adopted the latest editions of the mandatory codes and appendices with modifications" including the "2021 International Residential Code with SC modifications", with a local implementation date of January 1, 2023. At the state level, S.C. Code Section 6-9-10(A) requires every municipality and county to enforce the building codes the Building Codes Council adopts and 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). Hardeeville has published no statement of an edition other than 2021. The Council's list of approved local modifications carries no roofing modification for Hardeeville. 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 building chapter (Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-101 through 6-115, read in full) contains no roofing provision of its own.

Is a mid-roof inspection required in Hardeeville, SC?

No. Hardeeville's building chapter lists the inspections the building official "shall make" in Section 6-109.3: footing and foundation, concrete slab and under-floor, lowest floor elevation, frame, lath and gypsum board, fire-resistant penetrations, energy efficiency, other inspections, special inspections and final. None is a mid-roof, roof deck or underlayment inspection for a reroof; the frame inspection is made "after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place". Section 6-109.3.8 adds: "the building official is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code", and the Department publishes no roof inspection list of its own; inspections are requested in the City's permit portal.