Developer Information

  • Preliminary Sanitary Sewer Agency Review Form Required. Prior to obtaining a building permit you must secure written approval for acceptance of sewer from new home, business, or commercial development. Contact Public Works to obtain a Preliminary Sanitary Sewer Agency Review Form that you complete and fax back to us or download the form from this site. Click this LINK to access the form.  We will complete the bottom portion and fax it back to you. You may then take this completed form to City Hall to obtain your permit. Note: We strongly advise you to obtain to request this approval as early on in the development process as possible to ensure there are no unnecessary delays to your project. Forms are only valid for 6 months then a new one must be obtained.
  • Plan Review – All plans for commercial construction and residential subdivisions must be reviewed by our office prior to submitting for Sewer Capacity. You must obtain an Agreement to Own, Operate, and Maintain streets and sewer from our office or download from this site prior to obtaining a building permit. Please submit 2 copies of the full plan set. Developers of subdivisions also must submit plans electronically in pdf format. E-mail these pdf files to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Sewer tap fees. All new connections to City Sewer must pay sewer tap fees at City Hall. These are:
    • Residential - $525
    • Commercial - $1,025
  • Street Cut Permit.
    • Whenever public or private entities encroach upon City streets, curbs, rights of way or easements, and where the encroachment involves the cutting of streets or curbs, they must obtain a street cut permit at the cost of $500 each. Street Cut Permits must be obtained at City Hall. Click this LINK for a copy of the Application for a Street Cut Permit.
  • Inspections – All utility work performed within the City Limits must be inspected and approved by our inspector. Contact 967-9531.
  • As-built drawings. All utility construction must also submit As-built drawings both hard copy and electronic copies after final inspection and approval. E-mail electronic pdf files to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Anyone conducting business within the City Limits must have a current Business License. These may be obtained at City Hall. You may need to provide a copy of your current SC State Contractors License.

City Alert Message

MOSQUITOES:  Greenville County is currently providing mosquito services to Simpsonville on a "call in" basis.  If you want this service, call 467-5988 and leave a message.

The City no longer collects at curb-side ELECTRONIC SCRAP (computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, computer peripherals, fax machines, VCRs, stereos, phone-all kinds, consumer electronics and televisions). Such items must be brought to Public Works at 110 Woodside Park Drive, Simpsonville for proper disposal. Televisions 50" and larger diagonally can be picked up curbside by request. Click on this LINK for further information.

Curbside recycling has resumed in the City of Simpsonville. To participate in recycling, you must register at City Hall or complete the on-line registration form (accessed under the Recycling tab). There is a one-time registration fee of $25 that covers the cost of your new 96-gallon recycling roll-cart. Collections will be made each week on your regular garbage collection day except for holidays. Click on this LINK for the holiday schedule. Click on this LINK for further information.

All garbage, brush, leaves, grass clippings, junk, and debris items must be placed curbside by 7:00 am on your normal garbage collection day so it may be collected in a timely manner. Click on this LINK for further information.

If you want up to the minute notices about changes to garbage/leaf/debris schedules, road closures, holiday closures, detours, or other important notices from Public Works, Police, Fire, and City Hall sent to you via e-mail, web, or text message, click on this LINK and register under the Citzens tab. The service is free!

Simpsonville Department of Public Works employees will be clearing off-road sanitary sewer easements throughout the City. This only affects properties with a Simpsonville sanitary sewer line crossing them.

 

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