Below are applications for commercial and multi-family development projects. To understand what materials are required to be submitted with an application, see the Project Checklists.
The City of Columbia is currently experiencing a network and system outage that is impacting access to permitting and other technology. Please be patient as we work to resolve this issue.
If you need assistance, email is the most efficient form of communication at this this time; however, if you need to speak with someone via telephone, please use these numbers.
Commercial / Multi-family Permit Applications & Project Checklists
Permit Applications
Click on the link below for the application you need.
- Commercial/Multi-Family Building Permit Application
- Contractor Qualifications
- Electrical Permit Application
- Gas Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Mechanical Permit Application
- Fire Alarm/Sprinkler/Suppression Application
- Address Application
- Minor + Major Subdivision Plat Approval Applications
- Land Disturbance Forms & Application
- Curb Cut Application**
- Permanent Encroachment Application (Commercial)**
- Temporary Encroachment Permit Application (Work in Right-of Way)**
- Fence/Wall Application**
- Sign Permit Application**
- Tree Removal Permit Application
- Forestry Permit Application
Project Checklists
These checklists are created to assist you with the requirements for submitting plans for commercial and multi-family building projects. If you have questions concerning this information contact the Development Center at 803-545-3483. Click on the link below for the checklist you need.
- Commercial Development, New and/or Addition
- Commercial Upfit and/or Change in Use
- Multi-Family Residential, New
- Digital Plan Requirement
- Land Disturbance Permit Checklist
- Land Disturbance Forms & Application
- Landscape Requirements
- Tree Protection Acknowledgement
- Minor + Major Subdivisions
- Parking Lot
- Solar Panel Installation Checksheet
- Utility Service Connection
- Green Building Standards Point Chart
For information regarding fee schedules and payments, please see our Payments page.
The City of Columbia is pleased to offer an additional method to apply for certain building, trade, or specialty permits. Licensed contractors may now utilize our online, self-services Self Service portal to apply and pay for permits. (the portal is currently offline).
** Indicates that additional information other than permit application is required for permitting. Refer to the appropriate project checklist for information. Additionally, if the job is located in a design, historic, or flood district, additional information may be required.
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