In Irmo and Chapin, your roof permit comes from CC&I Services, a private firm that acts as both towns' building department. Neither town nor CC&I publishes a rule that names re-roofing. CC&I's Do You Need a Permit? sheet repeats the state code: work that alters or repairs a building needs a permit, and ordinary repairs don't. For a full replacement, call CC&I at (864) 586-6111 before work starts.
This page covers both towns: how CC&I takes applications, the published fees, inspections and owner permits, then the town-level rules on zoning and business licenses. For the other Midlands offices, start at our roof permits hub.
Who issues the permit: the town or CC&I?
CC&I does. Irmo's licenses and permits page says CC&I "issues building permits and certificates of occupancy for all properties in Town, regardless of county." Irmo lies in both Richland and Lexington counties, but neither county's building office handles a home inside Irmo limits.
Chapin says the same on its forms and permitting page: CC&I "issues building permits, inspections, and certificate of occupancy" for all properties inside town limits, regardless of county. If your home has an Irmo or Chapin mailing address but is outside town limits, use the county instead: Richland County or Lexington County.
When does CC&I require a permit?
CC&I's permit sheet quotes the state building code. An owner or agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building" must get a permit. The same sheet lists exceptions. Roofing is not on the list of exempt projects.
Its section on repairs is the part that matters for small roof jobs. It says application or notice is "not required for ordinary repairs to structures." Ordinary repairs exclude cutting away walls and removing structural beams or load-bearing supports. They also exclude work affecting public health or general safety. A patch of shingles is a different job from a tear-off with new decking. Ask CC&I which side your job falls on.
Emergency work
CC&I's sheet has an emergency rule: "Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day." If storm damage forces a fast repair, ask CC&I whether that rule covers your roof work. Our post on whether roof repairs need a permit covers tarping and repairs.
How to apply through CC&I
CC&I runs a separate iWorQ permit portal for each town: Irmo and Chapin. Both are linked from CC&I's Midlands region page, along with each town's fee schedule and residential disclosure form. The town pages (Irmo, Chapin) note:
- Permit requests received after 4:00 PM are processed the following business day.
- All new homes require plan review; plans are submitted with the permit application.
- Both town pages now carry a separate button for "Permits Applied For Prior to 9/2/26." If you are tracking an older permit, ask CC&I where to find it.
CC&I's Department of Building Safety lists its office at 4795 South Church St. Ext., Suite 2, Roebuck, SC 29376, phone (864) 586-6111, on the Irmo residential disclosure form.
Irmo permit fees (effective July 1, 2026)
Quoted from the Town of Irmo Building Permit Fee Schedule published by CC&I:
Town of Irmo residential building permit fees, effective July 1, 2026
| Item | Fee as published |
|---|---|
| Residential construction: All | $5.10 per thousand |
| Minimum fee | $55.00 |
| Plan Review | 10% of permit |
| Re-inspection fee (2nd and subsequent inspections) | $75.00 |
| Permit renewal and/or update fee | $60.00 per each renewal or minimum fee charged for permit |
| Cancellation or refund, if granted | $45.00 administrative fee |
Source: Town of Irmo Building Permit Fee Schedule. "All permit fees other than new construction are calculated using contract dollar amount, copy of signed contract required."
Two lines on that schedule matter for a re-roof. The fee is based on your contract amount, so a signed contract goes in with the application. And "All permits expire 180 days after issuance or last inspection." The Town of Irmo also warns that work done without a required permit may result in a fee increase.
Chapin permit fees (effective August 2024)
Quoted from the Town of Chapin Building Codes Fee Schedule published by CC&I:
Town of Chapin residential building permit fees, effective August 2024
| Item | Fee as published |
|---|---|
| Residential Construction: All | $4.75 per thousand, $32.00 minimum |
| Plan Review Fee | $32.00 |
| Re-inspection fee (2nd and subsequent inspections) | $53.00 |
| Permit renewal and/or update fee | $53.00 per each renewal |
| Cancellation or refund, if granted | $32.00 administrative fee |
Source: Town of Chapin Building Codes Fee Schedule. "All permits expire 6 months after issuance or last inspection."
Ask CC&I whether the residential plan review fee applies to a re-roof; the schedule doesn't say.
Inspections
CC&I performs inspections in both towns, and its town pages route permits and forms through the iWorQ portals. Neither CC&I nor the towns publish a roofing-specific inspection list. Ask which inspection your permit needs when it is issued, and book it through CC&I. A second visit costs money in both towns, per the fee schedules above.
Owner permits: the residential disclosure form
Owners who want to act as their own builder sign CC&I's Residential Disclosure Certification Form. It is notarized, and the Irmo version says the statement "must be recorded in the Register of Deeds office." It carries the state disclosure from S.C. Code Section 40-59-260: you supervise the work, the home is for your own use, and you may not hire an unlicensed builder or contractor. Chapin has its own version on the CC&I Midlands page.
If a roofer asks you to sign this form for a job they are doing, read our post on pulling your own roof permit first. You can check a roofer on the LLR lookup.
Town of Irmo rules
Irmo requires a Town zoning permit "for all new structures or when structural work is done to an existing building." That is on its licenses and permits page. The list covers new construction, additions, structural alterations, accessory structures and solar panels. A like-for-like re-roof isn't on it, but structural roof framing changes may be. Ask the Town if your job changes the structure.
Out-of-town businesses apply for an Irmo business license through a separate online form on the same page. The Town's Business License Administrator is at (803) 781-7050, ext. 104, and questions can go to permits@townofirmosc.com. Irmo Town Hall is at 7300 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC 29063, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Town of Chapin rules
Chapin's forms and permitting page requires a Town zoning permit "for any building, sign, or structure that is being altered." That is in addition to the CC&I building permit. The page adds: "All businesses/companies/contractors, regardless of job type, are also required to obtain a Town of Chapin Business License." Failing to get one delays the project.
Chapin's zoning permit application lists alterations and modifications to existing buildings among the work that needs one, and encourages pre-application meetings. Its Minor Architectural Review application also matters. It lists "repairs, replacements, or renovations of existing buildings" among work needing a Certificate of Appropriateness. The forms don't say which homes that covers. Ask the Planning & Zoning Manager at (803) 575-8501 or rradtke@chapinsc.com before you change roof color or material.
Irmo and Chapin roof permit contacts (checked October 2026)
| Office | Contact | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CC&I Services (both towns) | (864) 586-6111; iWorQ portals for each town | CC&I Midlands |
| Irmo Town Hall | 7300 Woodrow Street; (803) 781-7050; permits@townofirmosc.com | Irmo licenses & permits |
| Chapin Planning & Zoning | Reid Radtke, (803) 575-8501, rradtke@chapinsc.com | Chapin permitting |
| Chapin Town Hall | 157 NW Columbia Avenue; (803) 345-2444 | Chapin permitting |
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