CHARLESTON DASHBOARD PREVIEW
Permit Activity & Friction
Public preview for Charleston contractors watching permit activity, work-type mix, and scheduling friction.
Charleston, SC · Public Preview · May 19, 2026 issue snapshot
Last updated / issue date: 2026-05-19
Source: City of Charleston EnerGov CSS public records search
Confidence: Directional planning signal
This dashboard covers City of Charleston records only.
City of Charleston public-records only; not the full Charleston metro.
Applied Permit Volume
2221
Current 30 days: Apr 20-May 19, 2026; +11.05% vs 2000 prior applied permits.
Issued Permit Activity
1813
+11.43% vs 1627 prior issued permits.
Plan Review / Correction Signals
152
Needs review: 82; needs correction: 70. Public status indicators only.
Median Approval-Time Proxy
6 days
3832 records with applied and issued dates.
Top Permit Types
Residential Building, Electrical, Mechanical
Leading permit type mix in the generated static snapshot.
Top Downstream Trades
Drywall
Permit-derived trade opportunity signals for planning only.
Permit Type Preview
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Permit coordination
1251
25% of generated activity
Residential Building
General contracting, Framing, Drywall, Painting
1001
20% of generated activity
Electrical
Electrical
649
13% of generated activity
Mechanical
HVAC
413
8% of generated activity
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Source: City of Charleston EnerGov CSS public records search · Directional planning signal · Last updated / issue date: 2026-05-19 · This dashboard covers City of Charleston records only. · City of Charleston public-records only; not the full Charleston metro. · Plan review / correction counts are public status indicators, not official backlog. · Inspection delay is not inferred without inspection request and completion dates.