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City of Charleston Department of Livability & Tourism 75 Calhoun Street, Suite 3400 Charleston, SC 29401
To submit form online, complete application and then click submit application. You will also be given the option to print the form if you wish to deliver it in person or mail the application.
Please note that permits are not guaranteed until the application and fee have been received and reviewed by the office of Livability and Tourism. There is an option to have permits emailed ahead of the trip or they may be picked up at the bus shed adjacent to the Visitor Reception and Transportation Center, 375 Meeting Street. The bus shed is open 7 days a week from 8:30am-5:00pm.
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No charge for transportation permit.
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$14.00 per bus per day
This permit is required when touring or sightseeing on the bus. Please note that a local guide is required for this. The tour guide is responsible for picking up the tour permit and removing it from the bus at the completion of the tour.
$14.00 per tour (parking permit fee is included day of tour)
Tour Guides are responsible to report and remit tour taxes directly to the City of Charleston Revenue Collections Office.
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