Encroachment permits are required for work within the County road rights-of-way including, but not limited to, driveway tie-ins, utility installations and repairs, drainage work, etc. Encroachment permits regulate construction methods, materials, and restoration to maintain the structural integrity of the roads and protect the motoring public from potential dangers from unregulated construction within the road rights-of-way.

An application for Encroachment Permit can be submitted using the Online Encroachment Permit Application link below. Work performed under an approved County of Greenville encroachment permit is inspected 9 months after the permit is issued. Inspections are to ensure any work performed in the County of Greenville road rights-of-way conforms to County standards.

Please call 864.467.7011, for questions about:

• Completing an Encroachment Permit
• Submitting an Encroachment Permit
• Encroachment Permit Fees
• Status of a submitted Encroachment Permit

Please call at 864.467.7018, for questions about:

• Encroachment Inspections
• Notice of Violations
• Complaints about substandard restoration

The information listed on the encroachment permit application should paint a clear picture of what is being done within the County right-of-way, who is doing the work, and where the work is being done.