Greenville County will consolidate rough-in and final inspections for residential alteration permits beginning Nov. 1, and J Pratt Construction is encouraging homeowners to plan permitted remodels accordingly.

GREENVILLE, SC, October 15, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Homeowners in Greenville County planning renovations this winter will see a change in how their projects are inspected. Beginning Nov. 1, the county will combine the separate inspections on residential projects into a single rough-in visit and a single final visit. Local remodeling firm J Pratt Construction is encouraging homeowners to confirm permit requirements before starting work.

Greenville County states that beginning Nov. 1, 2026, rough-in inspections for residential new construction and alteration permits will be conducted under one inspection labeled "Rough In Inspections," and final inspections will be conducted under one inspection labeled "Final Inspections." The county notes that the change will not affect commercial inspections.

The change does not alter when a permit is needed. According to the county, any new construction, addition, or alteration of an existing residential structure requires a permit, as does all electrical, gas, or HVAC work.

The county also sets rules for who can pull a permit. When a licensed contractor performs the work, the application must be submitted, signed, and picked up by the contractor, who must hold a South Carolina license.

Homeowners who do their own work must own the property as individuals, use it personally, and not offer it for sale, lease, or rent, and they must file a notarized, recorded Owner Builder Disclosure Statement. The county requires all work on residential rental properties to be completed by a South Carolina licensed contractor.

Josh Pratt owns J Pratt Construction, which provides home remodeling greenville sc homeowners rely on for kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and whole-home projects. He said permit questions come up early in most conversations.

"A lot of homeowners don't realize that swapping a vanity is one thing, but moving a drain line or adding a circuit puts the project into permit territory," Pratt said. "We'd rather sort that out at the first walkthrough than halfway through demolition."

Kitchen projects often involve the trades the county lists by name. The company's kitchen remodeling greenville sc projects regularly include electrical and plumbing changes that require inspection.

The same applies to bath projects. Plumbing and ventilation updates are common in the company's greenville bathroom remodeling work.

Larger projects bring more coordination. Through its home additions greenville sc service, the company handles permits and scheduling for new living space tied into existing homes.

"My advice is simple: make sure whoever is doing the work is pulling the permit in their own name," Pratt said. "With inspections being combined, it's even more important that everything is ready the day the inspector shows up, because that one visit covers a lot."

Homeowners planning a luxury home renovation greenville project this winter can contact the Planning and Codes Compliance Department with questions about permits for their specific property.

J Pratt Construction is a licensed and insured residential remodeling contractor led by owner Josh Pratt. The company provides whole-home renovations, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and home additions using a design-build approach.

It serves Greenville and surrounding communities in Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens, and Oconee Counties.

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