Inspections — scheduling, hours and required inspection list

"Inspections are performed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Town does not offer after hours inspections." Request through the OPAL portal or by calling (843) 884-5184 during normal business hours, with the permit number ready. "The Town provides an electronic set of stamped plans after permit issuance under the attachment tab of the permit and these plans are required to be posted on the job site for all inspections. Failure to have stamped plans posted on job site may result in an incomplete inspection." The Town does not schedule specific arrival times: "The morning of your inspection, please confirm the inspector that has been assigned in Opal. You can then contact the inspector directly via email to request an estimated time of arrival." Required inspections listed for new construction, additions, renovations and repairs as applicable: Footing; Foundation/Site; Building Slab; Plumbing Slab; Electrical Slab; Plumbing Rough-in; Mechanical Rough-in; Electrical Rough-in; Gas Rough-in; Sheathing/Strapping; Framing; Insulation; Duct Blast/Blower Door Energy Test Results; Plumbing Final; Mechanical Final; Gas Final; Electric Final; Final Drainage; Mount Pleasant Waterworks Permanent Meter Installation; Final Site; Building Final/Certificate of Occupancy. The Town notes additional project-specific requirements may apply, such as flood elevation certificates, tree mitigation, planning, fire and MPW approvals. Effective March 1, 2023, MPW confirmation that a permanent water meter is installed is required before building final inspections can be scheduled for some permits; all residential new home construction requires proof of paid water tap fees before the permit issues. Some projects may use an approved third party for most inspections with prior approval. Call (843) 884-5184 for current inspection lead-time.