Commercial Licenses & Permits
License are issued for anyone operating a business inside the Town of Cheraw and are available through the Town Clerk's Office at (843) 537-8400. Any person that may be soliciting at your residence or who may wish to provide a service for a fee should be properly licensed by the Town.
A Change of Use Application must be filed if your business will utilize the same space as a previous business. For instance, if you move a restuarant into a former retail space, you will need to fill out a Change of Use Application. This is to ensure that your building will meet the code requirements of your new business.
Questions?
If you have any questions about whether a company is licensed to operate in the Town of Cheraw call the Town Clerk's office at (843) 537-8400.
Commercial Building Permits
Permits are required for any work on commercial buildings. Commercial work must be done by a licensed South Carolina Contractor with a valid Town of Cheraw Business License.
Sign Permits
If your business is going to have a sign then you will need to complete a sign permit application. These can be found in the document center below.
Document Center
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- Authorization Letter A signed authorization letter is required when a contractor is doing work on behalf of a property owner
- Board of Architectural Review Application Exterior changes to buildings in the historic district require approval from the Cheraw Board of Architectural Review
- Building Permit A building permit is required whenever you build, renovate, or alter your property.
- Change of Use Application A change of use application is required when a new business will change the use of an existing building
- Electrical Permit Application An electrical permit application is required before any electrical work is done
- Fence Permit Application A fence permit application is required before any fence is erected in the Town of Cheraw
- Mechanical Permit Application A mechanical permit is required before working on any mechanical systems
- Mobile Food Vendor Permit The application for a permit to be a mobile food vendor in the Town of Cheraw
- Plumbing Permit Application A plumbing permit is required when plumbing work is being done on your property.
- Renewable Energy Systems Permit The permit for a renewable energy system.
- Sign Permit Application A sign permit application is required before any signage is installed in the Town of Cheraw.
- Water/Sewer Connection Application This application is to connect to the Town's water and/or sewer system