Codes and Standards

• S.C. Building Codes Council Adopted Editions of Codes - effective January 1, 2023
  • Standards Referenced by the 2021 South Carolina Building Code
  • Standards Referenced by the 2021 South Carolina Fire Code
• List of Codes and Standards - effective January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

• List of Codes and Standards - effective July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

• Effective Dates and Editions of Adopted Codes

• View South Carolina and ICC Codes

• View NFPA Codes & Standards published

Title 6, Chapter 9, of the SC Code of Laws requires Counties and Municipalities to enforce the SC Building Code Council Statewide Modifications within their jurisdictions.

• SC BCC Statewide Modifications - effective July 1, 2016

• SC BCC Statewide Modifications - effective January 1, 2020

• SC Building Codes Council News (including implementation of 2018 South Carolina Codes)

The ICC publishes a version of the ICC codes that incorporates the SC Building Code Council Statewide Modifications:

• South Carolina Building Codes

The same law provides exceptions [in 6-9-110] for certain state and school district projects. See the following links for more information on those subjects:

Office of School Facilities [South Carolina Department of Education]

• See the South Carolina School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide

Office of State Engineer [State Fiscal Accountability Authority]

• See Sub-Chapter 5.1 of the Manual for Planning & Execution of State Permanent Improvements-Part II