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State Adoption Protocol Category:
State baseline
State Upcoming Adoption Status:
Updates pending
South Carolina
>
Greenville
Greenville
,
SC
No upcoming changes

State Adoption Context

State baseline here

South Carolina enforces a single, uniform commercial building code statewide with no local opt-out. Local jurisdictions may enforce or amend codes only if modifications are approved through the state’s formal review process.

Code adoption status

-

Does this city make amendments?

Yes

South Carolina adopts the mandatory International Codes statewide, with municipalities allowed to apply both technical and administrative amendments through local ordinances. Local modifications, when approved, can address specific physical or climatological conditions affecting commercial projects.

Current City Codes

Family
Base Code
Edition
BUILDING
South Carolina Building Code
2021
FIRE
South Carolina Fire Code
2021
ENERGY
International Energy Conservation Code
2009
ELECTRICAL
National Electrical Code
2020
MECHANICAL
South Carolina Mechanical Code
2021
PLUMBING
South Carolina Plumbing Code
2021

Upcoming Code Changes

No upcoming changes

No updates

No grace periods found
Disclaimer: This information should be used to guide your research and does not represent the AHJ. Always verify via government websites.
South Carolina
>
Charleston
Charleston
,
SC
No upcoming changes

State Adoption Context

State baseline here

South Carolina enforces a single, uniform commercial building code statewide with no local opt-out. Local jurisdictions may enforce or amend codes only if modifications are approved through the state’s formal review process.

Code adoption status

-

Does this city make amendments?

Yes

Charleston enforces South Carolina-adopted ICC codes and applies technical amendments through its Flood Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance. Local amendments impact floodplain design for commercial projects, including freeboard, foundation types, and Coastal A Zone standards.

Current City Codes

Family
Base Code
Edition
BUILDING
South Carolina Building Code
2021
FIRE
South Carolina Fire Code
2021
ENERGY
International Energy Conservation Code
2009
ELECTRICAL
National Electrical Code
2020
MECHANICAL
South Carolina Mechanical Code
2021
PLUMBING
South Carolina Plumbing Code
2021

Upcoming Code Changes

No upcoming changes

No updates

No grace periods found
Disclaimer: This information should be used to guide your research and does not represent the AHJ. Always verify via government websites.
Columbia
,
SC
No upcoming changes

State Adoption Context

State baseline here

South Carolina enforces a single, uniform commercial building code statewide with no local opt-out. Local jurisdictions may enforce or amend codes only if modifications are approved through the state’s formal review process.

Code adoption status

-

Does this city make amendments?

No

Columbia adopts South Carolina’s statewide building codes with no local technical amendments. The locally adopted Property Maintenance Code introduces administrative provisions separate from the commercial construction codes.

Current City Codes

Family
Base Code
Edition
BUILDING
International Building Code
2021
FIRE
International Fire Code
2021
ENERGY
International Energy Conservation Code
2009
ELECTRICAL
National Electrical Code
2020
MECHANICAL
International Mechanical Code
2021
PLUMBING
International Plumbing Code
2021

Upcoming Code Changes

No upcoming changes

No updates

No grace periods found
Disclaimer: This information should be used to guide your research and does not represent the AHJ. Always verify via government websites.
South Carolina
>
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach
,
SC
No upcoming changes

State Adoption Context

State baseline here

South Carolina enforces a single, uniform commercial building code statewide with no local opt-out. Local jurisdictions may enforce or amend codes only if modifications are approved through the state’s formal review process.

Code adoption status

-

Does this city make amendments?

No

Myrtle Beach adopts the South Carolina Building Codes Council's mandatory codes with state-specific modifications and no additional local amendments. Commercial design and permitting follow the state-modified baseline without further city-specific changes.

Current City Codes

Family
Base Code
Edition
BUILDING
South Carolina Building Code
2021
FIRE
South Carolina Fire Code
2021
ENERGY
International Energy Conservation Code
2009
ELECTRICAL
National Electrical Code
2020
MECHANICAL
South Carolina Mechanical Code
2021
PLUMBING
South Carolina Plumbing Code
2021

Upcoming Code Changes

No upcoming changes

No updates

No grace periods found
Disclaimer: This information should be used to guide your research and does not represent the AHJ. Always verify via government websites.