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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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