Animal Control: (843) 577-7434
Board of Architectural Review: (843) 724-3781
Board of Zoning Appeals: (843) 724-3781
Building Inspections: (843) 724-7431
Business License Request: (843) 724-3711
Business and Neighborhood Services: (843) 724-3791
Find out about Neighborhood Council information and request services
Charleston County Recycling Center: (843) 720-7111
Charleston Bike Taxi (yellow bikes): (843) 532-8663
Charleston Pedi Cab (blue bikes): (843) 577-7088
Charleston Rickshaw (white bikes): (843) 723-5685
Charleston Visitor’s Center: (843) 724-7174
Charleston Water System (Water and Sewer): (843) 727-6800
Citizen Services Desk: (843) 724-7311
City Councilman (Mike Seekings): mseekings@leathbouchlaw.com
City Hall: (843) 577-6970
Clerk of Council: (843) 724-3727
Design Review Board: (843) 724-3781
Report short term rental violations
Design and Preservation: (843) 579-7566
For information about the Board of Architectural Review and the Design Review Board
Environmental Services:
Request a Garbage Can: (843) 723-2278
Garbage and Trash Collection: (843) 724-7364
Equine Sanitation (Doody Calls): (843) 633-1270
Fire (Non-Emergency): (843) 720-1981
First Baptist School: (843) 722-6646
Graffiti Removal Hotline: (843) 958-1500
Hurricane Information: (843) 720-2482
Livability Division: (843) 805-3226
Report violations of municipal codes; overgrown yards, abandoned cars, etc.
Livability Division (Dan Riccio): (843) 607-8759 or ricciod@charleston-sc.gov
Report illegal golf cart rentals (business zoning violations)
Municipal Court: (843) 724-7466
Ombudsman: (843) 724-3745
Parking Citation Hearing: (843) 724-7375
Parking Enforcement: (843) 973-7236
Parks: (843) 724-3457
Report a tree in need of pruning, inquire about park maintenance and request street light repair
Permit Center: (843) 724-7450
Apply for building permits and check the status of your project
Planning: (843) 724-3765
For information about current City plans and Planning Commission
Police Department (Main Reception): (843) 577-7434
Police Department Central Dispatch (Non-Emergency): (843) 743-7200
Report violation of palmetto rose peddlers, trespassing, etc. (Sgt. King)
Report excessive noise from motorcycles, autos & trucks
Report dog waste violations
Report any suspicious persons or activities of concern to your safety or wellbeing
Quality of Life and Community Outreach (Mike Whack): (843) 579-7530 or whackm@charleston-sc.gov
Recreation Department: (843) 724-7327
Sign up for teams and camps and apply for special permits
Reserve a City Park for a Special Event: (843) 724-7327
Residential Parking Decals: (843) 724-7375
Stormwater Services: (843) 724-7367
Streets and Sidewalk Maintenance: (843) 724-7366
Tourism: (843) 724-7395
For information on tourism regulations
Tourism Enforcement Officer: (843) 709-1985
Report hammocks in White Point Gardens
Report carriage ordinance violations
Traffic and Transportation: (843) 724-7368, option 5
Urban Forestry: (843) 743-7200
Report a fallen tree in need of removal
Vital Records (Charleston County): (843) 953-0032
Voter Registration (Charleston County): (843) 744-8683