Building Codes Council

8-100. Authority. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998; Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010. Editor’s Note The catchline for this regulation was added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, effe…

8-1000. International Fuel Gas Code. NOTE-This article is based upon the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced below. This code is identical to t…

8-1001. IFGC Section 401.9 Identification. This section is deleted without substitution.

8-1002. IFGC Section 401.10 Third-party testing and certification. All piping, tubing and fittings shall comply with the applicable referenced standards, specifications and performance criteria of this code, including Section 403 of the South Carolina Fuel Gas Code and correspond…

8-1003. IFGC Section 412.4 Listed equipment. Hoses, hose connections, vehicle fuel connections, dispensers, LP-gas pumps and electrical equip- ment used for LP-gas shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 58.

8-1004. IFGC Section 412.6 Location. In addition to the fuel dispensing requirements of the South Carolina Fire Code, the point of transfer for dispensing operations shall be 25 feet (7620 mm) or more from buildings having combustible exterior wall surfaces, buildings having nonc…

8-1005. IFGC Section 412.8.3 Vehicle impact protection. Exception: An alternative method may be used that meets the intent of this section with the approval of the AHJ.

8-1006. IFGC Section 412.10 Private fueling of motor vehicles. Self-service LP-gas dispensing systems, including key, code and card lock dispensing systems, shall not be open to the public. In addition to the requirements of the South Carolina Fire Code, self-service LP-gas dispe…

8-1007. IFGC Section 505.1.1 Commercial cooking appliances vented by exhaust hoods. Where commercial cooking appliances are vented by means of the Type I or Type II kitchen exhaust hood system that serves such appliances, the exhaust system shall be fan powered and the appliances…

8-105. Definitions. When used in these regulations, the following words and terms shall have the meanings so designated. 1. ‘‘Act’’ means Chapter 8 of Title 6 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. 2. ‘‘Approved’’ means approved by the Council. 3. ‘‘Building Off…

8-110. Registration Required. As evidence of registration, a certificate of registration must be issued by the Council, to each qualifying person. The certificate of registration must set forth the classification(s) for which the person is qualified to practice. HISTORY: Added by…

8-1100. National Electrical Code. NOTE-This article is based upon the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced below. This code is identical to the 202…

8-1101. Repealed.

8-1102. Repealed.

8-1103. NEC Article 210.8(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (A)(11) and supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit- interrupter protection for per…

8-1104. NEC Article 210.8(F) Outdoor Outlets. This article does not apply in this State.

8-1105. NEC Article 210.12(A) Dwelling Units. All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20- ampere branch circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in dwelling unit family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, …

8-1106. NEC Article 230.67 Surge Protection. This article, including (A) through (D), does not apply in this State. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 2013. Amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4602, eff June 24, 2016; SCSR…

8-115. Classifications and Qualifications for Registration. A person applying for registration as a building code enforcement officer or special inspector must be certified in accordance with these regulations. An applicant is deemed to be qualified for registration upon submitta…

8-120. Requirements for Provisional Certification. A. Building Official A person registered in the provisional classification of ‘‘Building Official’’ shall be under the direct supervision of the building official for the local jurisdiction for which contracted or employed or act…

8-1200. International Residential Code. NOTE-This article is based upon the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, in accordance with the statutory amendments to acts governing the Building Codes Council, except for the modifications referenced below. This code is identica…

8-1201. IRC Section R202 Definitions Accepted Engineering Practice: The performance design of structures and/or structural elements that vary from prescriptive design methods of this code. Such design shall be made with accepted design standards by a South Carolina licensed Archi…

8-1202. IRC Section R301.2.1 Wind Design criteria. Buildings and portions thereof shall be constructed in accordance with the previously published maps by the South Carolina Building Codes Council. The local building official may delineate the wind design category within their ju…

8-1203. IRC Section R301.2.2.1 Determination of seismic design category. Buildings shall be assigned a seismic design category in accordance with the previously published maps by the S.C. Building Codes Council. The local building official may delineate the seismic design categor…

8-1204. IRC Figure R302.1 Exterior walls. Exception 6: Fire Separation Distance a. The minimum fire separation distance for improvement constructed on a lot shown on: [i] a recorded bonded or final subdivision plat, or [ii] a sketch plan, site plan, plan of phased develop- ment o…

8-1205. IRC Section R302.4.1 Through penetrations. Through penetrations of fire-resistance-rated wall or floor assemblies shall comply with Section 302.4.1.1 or R302.4.1.2. No penetrations shall pass completely through the fire rated assembly separating townhouse units. Exception…

8-1206. IRC Section R302.5.1 Opening protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) in th…

8-1207. Section R.302.13 Fire Protection of Floors. Floor assemblies that are not required elsewhere in this code to be fire-resistance rated, shall be provided with a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard membrane, 5/8-inch (16 mm) wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on …

8-1208. IRC Section R303.4 Mechanical ventilation. The Building Codes Council does not adopt IRC Section R303.4.

8-1209. IRC Figure R307.1 Minimum Fixture Clearances.

8-1210. IRC Section R311.7.5.1 Risers. The maximum riser height shall be 73/4 inches (196 mm). The maximum riser height for masonry stairs shall be 8 inches (203 mm). The riser height shall be measured vertically between leading edges of the adjacent treads. The greatest riser he…

8-1211. IRC Section R312.1.1 Where required. Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces of all decks, porches, balconies, floors, stairs, ramps and landings that are located more than 30 inches measured vertically to the floor or grade below and at any point where …

8-1212. IRC Section R312.2 Window Fall Protection The Building Codes Council does not adopt IRC Section R312.2. The Building Codes Council does not adopt IRC Section R312.2.1. The Building Codes Council does not adopt IRC Section R312.2.2.

8-1213. IRC Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required to be installed in townhouses when constructed in accordance with R302.2. Exception: An automatic res…

8-1214. IRC Section R317.1.1 Field treatment. Field-cut ends, notches and drilled holes of preservative-treated wood shall be treated in the field in accordance with AWPA M4 or in accordance with the preservative-treated wood product manufactur- er’s recommendations.

8-1215. IRC Section 318.1 Subterranean termite control methods. A seventh item is added which reads: 7. Treatments may be conducted as outlined in Section 27-1085 of the Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the SC Pesticide Control Act and enforced by the Clemson Universi…

8-1216. IRC Section R318.4 Foam Plastic Protection. In areas where the probability of termite infestation is ‘‘very heavy’’ as indicated in Figure R318.4, extruded and expanded polystyrene, polyisocyanurate and other foam plastics shall not be installed on the exterior face or un…

8-1217. IRC Section 318.5 Termite Inspection Strip. Where foam plastic is applied in accordance with R318.4, a continuous 6 inch strip centered along the sill plate shall be left open for termite activity inspection.

8-1218. IRC Section R322.1 General. Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in flood hazard areas, including A or V Zones and Coastal A Zones, as established in Table R301.2(1), and substantial improvement and repair of substantial damage of buildings and structu…

8-1219. IRC Section R326.3 Story above grade plane. A habitable attic shall be considered a story above grade plane. Exceptions : A habitable attic shall not be considered to be a story above grade plane provided that the habitable attic meets all the following: 1. The aggregate …

8-1220. IRC Section R404.1.9.2 Masonry piers supporting floor girders. Masonry piers supporting wood girders sized in accordance with Tables R602.7(1) and R602.7(2) shall be permitted in accordance with this section. Piers supporting girders for interior bearing walls shall be fi…

8-1221. IRC Section R408.3 Unvented Crawl Space. For unvented under-floor spaces, the following items shall be provided: 1. Exposed earth shall be covered with a continuous vapor retarder meeting ASTME 1745 Class A. Joints of the vapor retarder shall overlap by 6 inches (152 mm) …

8-1222. IRC Section R408.4 Access. Access shall be provided to all under-floor spaces. Access openings through the floor shall be not smaller than 18 inches by 24 inches (457 mm by 610 mm). Openings through a perimeter wall shall be not less than 16 inches by 24 inches (407 mm by…

8-1223. IRC Section R408.8 Under-floor vapor retarder. Section R408.8 is deleted without substitution.

8-1224. IRC Section R502.11.4 Truss design drawings. Truss design drawings. Truss design drawings, prepared in compliance with Section R502.11.1, shall be provided to the building official at the time of inspection. Truss design drawings shall be provided with the shipment of tru…

8-1225. IRC Section R506.2.3 Vapor Retarder. A minimum 10-mil (0.010 inch; 0.254 mm) vapor retarder conforming to ASTM E1745 Class A requirements with joints lapped not less than 6 inches (152 mm) shall be placed between the concrete floor slab and the base course or the prepared…

8-1226. IRC Section R606.7 Piers. The unsupported height of masonry piers shall not exceed 10 times their least dimension. Where structural clay tile or hollow concrete masonry units are used for isolated piers to support beams and girders, the cellular spaces shall be filled sol…

8-1227. IRC Section R802.10.1 Wood Truss Design. Truss design drawings, prepared in conformance to Section R802.10 shall be provided to the building official at the time of their inspection. Truss design drawings shall be provided with the shipment of trusses delivered to the job…

8-1228. IRC Section R905.2.8.5 Drip Edge. A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of asphalt shingle roofs where required by the manufacturer.

8-1229. IRC Section M1411.6 Insulation of refrigerant piping. Pipings and fittings for refrigerant vapor (suction) lines shall be insulated with insulation having a thermal resistivity of at least R2.5 hr. ft2 F/Btu and having external surface permeance not exceeding 0.05 perm [2…