Building Codes Council

8-801. IBC Section 101.4.7 Existing Buildings. The provisions of the South Carolina Existing Building Code shall apply to matters governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.

8-802. IBC Section 101.4.7.1 Structural Concrete. In addition, assessment, repairs, restoration of structural concrete in accordance with ACI 562 shall be permitted. Exception: ACI 562 shall not be used for the evaluation or design of repairs or rehabilitation of elements of seis…

8-803. IBC Section 202. Definitions The following two definitions are added to those appearing in Section 202 of the 2021 International Building Codes: Vapor Retarder, Ground Contact: Ground contact vapor retarder class shall be defined using the requirements of ASTM E1745, Class…

8-804. IBC Section 303.4 Assembly Group A-3 Add to the listing of A-3 occupancies the following use: Structures, without a commercial kitchen, used in agritourism activity as defined by S.C. Code Ann. 46-53-10(1).

8-805. IBC Section 312.1 General The term ‘‘Primitive Camp Structure’’ is added to the list of examples in this section for Group U.

8-806. IBC Section 706.1 General. Fire walls shall be constructed in accordance with Sections 706.2 through 706.11. Each portion of a building separated by one or more firewalls may be considered a separate building. The extent and location of such fire walls shall provide a comp…

8-807. IBC Section 1010.2.13 Controlled egress doors in Groups I-1 and I-2 as well as I-4 (Adult Day Care occupancy only).Electric locking systems, including electro-mechanical locking systems and electromagnetic locking systems, shall be permitted to be locked in the means of eg…

8-808. IBC Section 1016.2 Egress through intervening spaces. Egress through intervening spaces shall comply with this section. 1. Exit access through an enclosed elevator lobby is permitted. Where access to two or more exits or exit access doorways is required in Section 1006.2.1…

8-809. IBC Section 1803.2 Investigation required. Geotechnical investigations shall be conducted in accordance with Sections 1803.3 through 1803.5. Exceptions: 1. The building official shall be permitted to waive the requirement for a geotechnical investiga- tion where satisfacto…

8-810. IBC Section 1907.1 General. The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall not be less than 3 1/2 inches (89mm). A 10-mil (0.010 inch) polyethylene ground contact vapor retarder with joints lapped not less than 6 inches (152 mm) shall be place…

8-811. IBC Section 2303.2.2 Other means during manufacture For wood products impregnated with chemicals by other means during manufacture, the treatment shall be an integral part of the manufacturing process of the wood product. The treatment shall provide permanent protection to…

8-812. IBC Section Appendix H Signs. Adopt Appendix H. 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 43-5 Doc. No. 4847, eff May 24, 2019; SCSR 44-6 Doc. No. 493…

8-900. International Fire Code. NOTE-This article is based upon the International Fire 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 the 2021 E…

8-901. IFC Section 202 General definitions. Recreational Fire: An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel a…

8-902. IFC Section 202 General definitions. Primitive Camp Structure: Shall include any structure permanent or temporary in nature, used for outdoor camping (transient), open on at least one side with no fully enclosed habitable spaces, less than 400 square feet under roof, and n…

8-903. IFC Section 202 General definitions. Add to the listing of A-3 occupancies: Structures, without a commercial kitchen, used in agritourism activity as defined by S.C. Code Ann. 46-53-10(1).

8-904. IFC Section 315.3.3 Equipment rooms. Material shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechani- cal rooms, electrical equipment rooms or in fire command centers as specified in Section 508.1.5. Rooms shall be labeled with appropriate signage ‘‘No storage allowed.’’

8-905. IFC Section 319.11 Clearance requirements. Mobile cooking operations shall be separated from buildings, structures, canopies, tents, combustible materials, vehicles, and other cooking operations by a minimum of 10 feet. Exhaust shall be directed away from openings, air int…

8-906. IFC Section 503.1.2 Additional access. The fire code official is authorized to require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential for impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that cou…

8-907. IFC Section 503.1.2.1 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments having less than 50 units. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units does not exceed 50 shall be permitted to have a single approved fire apparatus access road …

8-908. IFC Section 503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6 and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (411…

8-909. IFC Section 507.1 Required water supply. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises on which facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the ju…

8-910. IFC Section 507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 500 feet (152 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior…

8-911. IFC Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems. Buildings equipped with a standpipe or fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903 or 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of the fire department connections. Exception : The dista…

8-912. IFC Section 507.5.4 Obstruction. Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all times. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants. No parking shall be allowed within 15 …

8-913. IFC Section 607.1 General. Storage of cooking oil (grease) in commercial cooking operations utilizing above-ground tanks with a capacity greater than 60 gal (227 L) installed within a building shall comply with Sections 607.2 through 607.7 and NFPA 30. For purposes of this…

8-914. IFC Section 901.6.3 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained. Copies of the inspection reports shall be sent to the local jurisdiction by the servicing vendor as prescribed by the Fire Code …

8-915. IFC Section 907.6.5 Access. Access shall be provided to each fire alarm device and notification appliance for periodic inspection, maintenance and testing. Fire alarm notification devices shall be unobstructed and visible at all times.

8-916. IFC Section 1010.2.14 Controlled egress doors in Groups I-1 and I-2 as well as I-4 (Adult Day Care occupancy only). Electric locking systems, including electro-mechanical locking systems and electromagnetic locking systems, shall be permitted to be locked in the means of e…

8-917. IFC 1016.2 Egress through intervening spaces. Egress through intervening spaces shall comply with this section. 1. Exit access through an enclosed elevator lobby is permitted. Where access to two or more exits or exit access doorways is required in Section 1006.2.1, access…

8-918. IFC Section 2303.2.2 Testing. Emergency disconnect switches shall be tested annually by the responsible party to ensure proper operation; records of testing shall be maintained on site for inspection. Any switches determined to be faulty, the fuel pumps they serve shall be…

8-919. IFC Section 2305.5 Fire extinguishers. Approved portable fire extinguishers complying with Section 906 with a minimum rating of 2-A:20-B:C shall be provided and located such that an extinguisher is not more than 50 feet from pumps, dispensers or storage tank fill-pipe open…

8-920. IFC Section 2307.4 Location of dispensing operations and equipment. The point of transfer for LP-gas dispensing operations shall be separated from buildings and other exposures in accordance with NFPA 58 Table 6.7.2.1 and IFC Section 2306.7. Exception: The point of transfe…

8-921. IFC Section 2307.7 Public fueling of motor vehicles. Self-service LP-gas dispensing systems, including key, code and card lock dispensing systems, shall be limited to the filling of permanently mounted containers providing fuel to the LP-gas powered vehicle, is removed.

8-922. IFC Section 6101.1 Scope. Storage, handling and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) and the installation of LP-gas equipment pertinent to systems for such uses shall comply with this chapter and NFPA 58. Properties of LP-gases shall be determined in accordan…

8-923. IFC Section 6106.1 Attendants. Dispensing of LP-gas shall be performed by a qualified attendant that meets the requirements of this section and NFPA 58 Section 4.4.

8-924. IFC Section 6107.4 Protecting containers from vehicles. Exception: An alternative method may be used that meets the intent of this section with the approval of the AHJ.

8-925. IFC Section 6109.13 Protection of containers. LP-gas containers shall be stored within a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering. Vehicle protections shall be required as required by the fire code official in accordance with Section 312 or NFPA 58 8.4.2…

8-926. IFC Section 6110.1 Removed from service. Containers not connected for service at customer locations. LP-gas containers at customer locations that are not connected for service shall comply with all of the following: 1. Have LP-gas container outlets, except relief valves, c…

8-927. IFC Section 6111.2.1 Near residential, educational and institutional occupancies and other high-risk areas. Separation distance requirements may be reduced to not less than 50 feet as approved by the fire code official, based upon a completed fire safety analysis and consi…