The process begins with a pre-submittal meeting involving the Town Manager and the head of the planning department.  Usually this meeting will involve the town planner, the owner/developer, design professional, and a representative of the financing behind the project.

The Planning Department will review various aspects of the site under consideration including but not limited to zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, road, SCDOT, utilities, land development regulations, etc.  Once the Planning Department and the applicant are in agreement to move forward, the applicant is ready to begin the process of attaining a Land Disturbance Permit.  (Click to review process) 

Once an applicant has received a Land Disturbance Permit, the applicant may begin construction of storm water management and sediment controls.  After controls are constructed the permittee shall have the controls inspected and as-built drawings completed.  The as-built drawings should be certified as being constructed according to the approved land disturbance plan.  After a final inspection and approval by the town’s engineering department, a letter will be sent to the permittees granting permission to apply for a Specialty Contractor Permit.

The Building & Codes Department is responsible for inspecting homes and businesses, issuing Specialty Contract permits and business licenses, lot maintenance and enforcement of the Town Nuisance Ordinance.   Please proceed to the town web page for the Town of Fort Mill’s Building and Codes Department. 

Maintenance Agreement for permanent erosion controls system

Notice of Termination for terminating NPDES Permit

NPDES STORM WATER CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT FOR CONTRACTORS  for weekly or bi-weekly inspections to be submitted for DHEC and the Town of Fort Mill