South Carolina Administrative Code

8-617. Removal of Certification Labels. (1) In the event that a modular building or component bearing a certification label is found to be in violation of the approved plans, the approved inspection agency or the Council shall remove the certification label and furnish the manufa…

8-618. Schedule of Fees. The Council may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-7. All application and filing fees are payable at the time of submittal and are nonrefundable. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 6, eff June 27, 2008…

8-619. Appeal Procedures. (1) Any person or organization aggrieved by the application of these regulations may initiate an appeal by writing to the Council within thirty (30) days following the date of action upon which the appeal is based. The request shall contain: (a) the name…

8-620. License Application Requirements. (1) Every manufacturer that produces modular buildings to be erected in South Carolina, must be licensed in accordance with the Act and these regulations. The application for a modular building manufacturer’s license shall include, but not…

8-621. Sale of Modular Buildings. (1) Only South Carolina licensed manufacturer’s representatives or South Carolina licensed home- builders or South Carolina licensed general contractors in the building classification within the group limitations of the license are permitted to s…

8-622. License Issued. (1) A license shall be issued by the Council when it is determined that the information contained on the application is in compliance with these regulations. (2) Any change in the information presented on the original application shall be submitted to the C…

8-623. Security Requirement. Before any license may be issued, a corporate surety bond or other security approved by the Council must be provided. The bond must designate the licensee as principal and be issued for the biennial period of the license. Bonds shall be in the amount …

8-624. Duties and Responsibilities of Council. (1) The Council shall keep minutes and records of all its transactions, proceedings and meetings, and duly certified copies thereof shall be sufficient to comply with the rules of evidence. (2) The Council shall investigate on its ow…

8-625. Denial, Revocation or Suspension of License. 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 any license issued for any of the following reasons: (a) providing false or in…

8-626. Erection. (1) Modular buildings shall be erected by South Carolina licensed general contractors or residential home builders within the limitations of their license classifications in accordance with the manufactur- er’s recommended erection procedures and the building cod…

8-627. Exemption. (1) Factory built structures meeting all of the following criteria will be exempt from these regula- tions. To be exempt the unit must: (a) be designed for continuous over-the-road travel; and (b) have a maximum width of eight (8) feet in its transportable mode;…

8-628. Recertifying. (1) Modular buildings, originally constructed, certified and labeled in accordance with the act and these regulations, may be recertified and relabeled if all of the following conditions are met. (a) the original manufacturer must hold a current license issue…

8-629. License Renewal. (1) Licenses must be renewed biennially and shall be lapsed if not renewed prior to expiration of the preceding licensure period. (2) License renewal notices shall be sent to all individuals and entities licensed with the Council at the last known address …

8-630. Damaged Units or Components. The Council shall require that any modular building unit or component damaged between the point of manufacture and the site of initial installation shall be brought into compliance with the Act, these regulations and the accepted model codes, i…

8-700. South Carolina Barrier Free Building Design. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 6, eff June 27, 2008, replaced the former 19-400. Editor’s Note This regulation replaces R. 19-400 through 19-400.3.

8-701. Authority. (A) With the exception of one and two family detached dwellings and other residential buildings to be offered for sale as individual dwelling units, every building or structure shall have all levels and areas made accessible to disabled persons in accordance wit…

8-702. Application. (A) There shall be no construction, alteration or leasing of a government building nor construction or renovation of a public building except in conformity with these Regulations. If the occupancy as defined in the Building Code adopted by Section 6-9-50, of a…

8-703. Administration. (A) Interpretation of these Regulations and provisions herein shall be the responsibility of the local building officials, in consultation with the appropriate State Officials where necessary. However, request for interpretation may be forwarded to the Acce…

8-800. International Building Code. NOTE-This article is based upon the International Building 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 th…

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.