FAQ

No. I invite you to visit SCDES's website at https://scdhec.gov/environment/your-water-coast/ocean-coastal-resource-management-ocrm/critical-area-permitting/critical-area-permitting-maintenance-repair (https://scdhec.gov/environment/your-water-coast/ocean-coastal-resource-management-ocrm/critical-area-permitting/critical-area-permitting-maintenance-repair) for more info

You will most likely need a permit from your local government, SC DES (state level), and the US Army Corp of Engineers (federal level). Here are helpful links: - SC DES: https://des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-coastal-management/critical-area-permitting/critical-area-permitting-minor-activities (https://des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-coastal-management/critical-area-permitting/critical-area-permitting-minor-activities) - ACOE: https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Portals/43/docs/regulatory/Dock%20_GP__2021_SAC-RGP-09.pdf?ver=2pfyE0GiiXa7Uym_lDC56Q%3d%3d (https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Portals/43/docs/regulatory/Dock%20_GP__2021_SAC-RGP-09.pdf?ver=2pfyE0GiiXa7Uym_lDC56Q%3d%3d) You can hire a land surveyor such as Palmetto Land Surveying to handle this for you!

A registered land surveyor, among others, are allowed to created the drawings asked of by the governing agencies. We recommend Palmetto Land Surveying.