South Carolina Building Codes Council
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South Carolina Building Codes Council
Street Address
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr., Suite 102
Columbia, S.C. 29210
Mailing Address
PO Box 11329
Columbia, S.C. 29211-1329
Directions/Map
Telephone: (803) 896-4688
Fax: (803) 896-4814
Gary Wiggins, Administrator
Board Purpose
The Building Codes Council was originally created to oversee adoption of building codes by cities and counties in South Carolina and to assist in their use and interpretation when requested. The Council was charged with the responsibility to authorize amendments to building codes proposed by cities and counties throughout the state, before they could be adopted or enforced.
Through subsequent statutory amendments, the Council was granted additional duties and responsibilities to: 1) Hear appeals or requests for variances associated with the South Carolina Energy Efficiency Standards; 2) Administer and enforce the Modular Buildings Construction Act and its related program;3) Review and approve all editions of building codes before they can be adopted at the local level;4) Monitor the code adoption process at the local level; 5) Assist in arranging contracts for building inspection services between two or more local jurisdictions or between private entities and local jurisdictions; 6) Administer the Codes Enforcement Registration Program; 7) Hear all appeals or requests for variances associated with the Modular Building Program; and 8) Administer the provisions of the Barrier Free Design Act.
In July of 2003, Act 83, which constituted a complete rewrite of the Building Codes Council's Practice Act, was signed into law by Governor Sanford. The new statutory language shifted the responsibility of adoption and implementation of the mandatory building codes, from the local jurisdictions, to the Council. In addition, a mandatory, structured building code adoption and modification procedure was established.