South Carolina Administrative Code

8-1256. IRC Section Appendix AJ Existing Buildings. The Building Codes Council does adopt IRC Section Appendix AJ.

8-1257. IRC Section Appendix AQ Tiny Houses. The Building Codes Council does adopt IRC Section Appendix AQ. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 2013. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4435, eff June 27, 2014; State Regist…

8-1300. International Mechanical Code. NOTE-This article is based upon the International Mechanical 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 …

8-1301. IMC Section 504.9.2 Duct Installation. Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to exceed 8 feet and within 16 inches of each side of a joint that is not installed in a vertical orientation, secured in place, making rigid contact with the duct at not less than 4 …

8-1302. IMC Table 1103.1 Refrigerant Classification, Amount, and OEL. Modify Footnote c to state: The ASHRAE Standard 34 flammability classification for this refrigerant is 2L.

8-1303. IMC Section 1104.3.1 Air conditioning for human comfort. High-probability systems used for human comfort shall use Group A1 or A2L refrigerant. In other than industrial occupancies where the quantity in a single independent circuit does not exceed the amount in Table 1103…

8-1304. IMC Chapter 15 Referenced Standards. Add the following Referenced Standard to Chapter 15, CSA : C22.2 No. 60335-2-40—2019 Household and Similar Appliances — Safety — Part 2-40: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers — 3 rd Ed…

8-135. Requirements for Special Inspector Registration for Engineer-In-Training. An engineer-in-training (EIT) seeking registration as a special inspector must meet the following requirements: 1. Verification of an EIT certification from the state where issued affirming that appl…

8-140. Renewal. A. Registrations must be renewed biennially. If a renewal application is not received by the Council within sixty days after the July 1 expiration date, the registration shall be deemed lapsed and invalid. B. Registration renewal notices will be sent to all indivi…

8-1400. International Plumbing Code. NOTE - This article is based upon the International Plumbing 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…

8-1401. IPC Section 202 General Definitions. Drinking fountain: A plumbing fixture that is connected to the potable water distribution system and the drainage system. The fixture allows the user to obtain a drink directly from a stream of flowing water without the use of any acce…

8-1402. IPC Table 403.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures. Modify Row 3 of the Table to add a column for Bottle Filling Stations:

8-1403. IPC Section 410. 4 Substitution. Where restaurants provide drinking water in a container free of charge, drinking fountains shall not be required in those restaurants. In other occupancies , where three or more drinking fountains are required, water dispensers shall be pe…

8-145. Fees. The Council may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-7 and on the South Carolina Building Codes Council website at http://llr.sc.gov/POL/BCC/. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended…

8-150. Continuing Education. (1) To qualify for registration renewal, a registrant must accumulate a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per registration cycle of continuing education. The reporting period is from July 1 to June 30 of each odd numbered year and hours cannot be carr…

8-160. Comity. The Council may grant registration without examination, in any classification, to an individual, who at the time of application, is registered or licensed by a similar Board or Council of another state, district or territory, where standards are acceptable to the C…

8-165. Conflict of Interest. A. Building Code Enforcement Officers. No registered code enforcement officer shall be financially interested or employed by a business that is financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration…

8-170. Grounds for Disciplinary Action or Denial. In addition to the grounds provided for in Section 40-1-110, the Council, upon a majority vote, may cancel, suspend, refuse, deny, revoke, or restrict a registration for any of the following reasons: A. been convicted of a felony …

8-175. Investigations and Hearings. Investigation of a complaint alleging a violation of Section 40-1-110 or S.C. Code Reg. 8-170 shall be conducted in accordance with Section 40-1-80. Any hearing that is conducted as a result of an investigation must be conducted in accordance w…

8-180. Appeal From Action of Council. Any person aggrieved by a final action of Council may appeal to the Administrative Law Court in accordance with Section 40-1-160. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended by State Register Vo…

8-185. Registration Replacement. A replacement for a revoked, lost or destroyed registration may be reissued by the Council subject to the Act and these regulations. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended by State Register Volu…

8-205. South Carolina Building Codes Council. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26. 1998. Editor’s Note The catchline for this regulation was added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, effective June 26, 1998, but there was no …

8-210.1. Purpose. These regulations are intended to establish procedures for the operation of the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the application and administration of its authority under the Building Codes Act, the Modular Act and the Accessibility Act. It is further i…

8-215. Additional Definitions. In addition to the terms and words defined in Regulation 8-105, the following terms and words shall apply to these Regulations: (1) ‘‘Accessibility Act’’ means the Construction of Public Buildings for Access by Persons With Disabilities Act, Chapter…

8-220. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Council. (A) The Council shall clarify the various aspects and provision of the Building Codes Act, the Modular Act, the Accessibility Act and their corresponding regulations, as may be necessary to carry out their intended purposes.…

8-225. Duties and Responsibilities of Department. (A) The Department shall provide the personnel to serve as staff for the Council. Such staff shall have the duty and responsibility to: (1) Maintain an accurate and complete record of all meetings, hearings, proceedings, correspon…

8-230. Council Officers. (A) The Council shall elect from its appointed members, a chairman and a vice-chairman. (B) Election of officers shall occur during the first meeting of each calendar year. Elected officers shall assume office upon adjournment of the meeting at which the …

8-235. Council Meetings. (A) The Council must meet at least one time per year or at the call of the chairman. In addition, the Council must meet not less than one time per building code cycle for the purpose of reviewing modifications requested for the adopted building codes. (B)…

8-236. Building Codes Adopted. (A) All building codes used within the state shall be adopted by the Council and enforced by local jurisdictions. The adoption process must follow the procedure established in the Building Codes Act. (B) Administration and enforcement of the latest …

8-240. Building Codes Modification Procedure. (A) At least every four (4) years, the Council must adopt the latest edition of the nationally recognized codes as identified in S.C. Code Ann. § 6-9-50(A) with any modifications approved by the Council in accordance with statute and …

8-245. Qualifications for Local Modifications to Building Codes. (A) The Council shall review and may grant local modifications to any of the Codes by the request of a local jurisdiction, for application strictly within that jurisdiction, when it determines that the changes are r…

8-246. Study Committee. (A) Upon publication of the latest editions of the nationally-recognized codes as identified in S.C. Code Ann. § 6-9-50(A), the Study Committee may take up to a year to perform a technical analysis of changes to the building codes, including taking classes…

8-248. Study Committee Meetings. (A) The Study Committee must hold at least one public meeting per Building Code Cycle. All Study Committee meetings shall be at the call of the chairman of the Council and must be open to the public. All deliberations and actions taken by the Stud…

8-250. Energy Standards Variation Procedure. (A) The Council shall review and grant variations to the Energy Standard in accordance with S.C. Code Section 6-10-40 for special local conditions existing within a local jurisdiction. (B) Requests for variations to the Energy Standard…

8-600. The South Carolina Modular Buildings Construction Act. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 6, eff June 27, 2008. Amended by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 2013. Editor’s Note This regulation replaces R. 19-460 through 19-460.27.

8-601. Purpose. (1) The provisions of these regulations are adopted in implementation of the South Carolina Modular Buildings Construction Act of 1984, Chapter 43 of Title 23 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976 as amended, and are intended to provide uniform standards for mo…

8-602. Definitions. For the purpose of these regulations, the following words shall have the meanings indicated: (1) ‘‘Act’’ means the South Carolina Modular Buildings Construction Act of 1984, Chapter 43 of Title 23 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976 as amended. (2) ‘‘Appr…

8-603. Council Duties and Responsibilities. (1) The Council shall require filing and final approval of all quality control manuals, system, and model design plans changes as they occur. (2) Plans, manuals, and related documents will be accepted only after approval of and submitta…

8-604. Adoption of Model Codes. (1) The design and fabrication of modular buildings shall comply with the requirements of the building codes as listed in Chapter 9, Title 6, of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976 as amended. (2) Energy code. The design and installation of therm…

8-605. Enforcement Authority. (1) It is the intent of the Act and these regulations, that those areas of authority rightfully belonging to the local government are specifically and entirely reserved thereto. Such areas are land use, zoning, fire zones, site development and subdiv…

8-606. Delegation of Inspection Authority: Approved Inspection Agency’s Qualifications, Acceptance Requirements. (1) The Council shall consider an organization for acceptance as an approved inspection agency upon receipt of an application accompanied by a prospectus detailing its…

8-607. Approved Inspection Agency Authority. (1) An approved inspection agency shall conduct inspections at the manufacturing plant to deter- mine compliance with the approved plans, the Act and these regulations. Violations of any of the provisions of these regulations or variat…

8-608. Quality Control Procedures. (1) The manufacturer shall establish a written agreement with an inspection agency approved by the Council, clearly stating the quality control procedures which it shall institute in its manufacturing facilities. The quality control procedures s…

8-609. Change in Status, Alterations. (1) Changes to approved plans. (a) If the manufacturer proposes to change any portion of its system or model designs, or if the Council regulations are amended to necessitate such change, it shall be required to submit to the Council, through…

8-610. Alternate Methods and Materials. (1) The provision of these regulations are not intended to prevent the use of any material, appliance, device, system arrangement, or method of construction not specifically prescribed in accepted model codes, provided any such alternate ha…

8-611. Approved Inspection Agency: Inspection. (1) Inplant inspections. The approved inspection agency shall conduct announced and unan- nounced inspections at the manufacturing site to review any or all aspects of manufacturer’s production and quality control procedures. The app…

8-612. Reciprocity. (1) A modular building sold or erected in South Carolina, which has been inspected under a reciprocal agreement with another state, shall bear the certification label of South Carolina, and the certification label of the inspecting state or a common label appr…