Section
General Provisions
150.001 Codes adopted by reference
150.002 Fee schedules
150.003 Construction Board of Adjustments
Additional Plumbing Regulations
150.019 Tap-in inspections
Tree Preservation Program
150.025 Permit required
150.026 Purpose and intent
150.027 Administration
150.028 Standards
150.029 Submittal requirements
150.030 Procedures
Unsafe Buildings or Structures
150.050 Public Safety and Housing Officer; duties
150.051 Appeals
150.052 Estimate of annual expenses
150.053 Powers conferred by other laws
150.054 Violations
Oversized Loads and Moving of Structures
150.070 Moving/relocation permit
150.071 State law compliance
150.072 Liability insurance
150.073 Hold harmless
150.074 Site cleaning/grading bond required
150.075 Code review
150.076 Public safety requirements
Administration and Enforcement
150.095 Building Official
150.096 Department personnel
150.097 Powers and duties of Building Official
150.098 Conflicts of interest
150.099 Review of proposed development
150.100 Occupying building prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy prohibited
150.110 Certificate of occupancy relative to impact fees
150.200 Contractors decal program
150.999 Penalty
Appendix A: Moving permit application form
Statutory reference:
Dwelling unfit for human habitation, see S.C. Code §§ 31-15-10 et seq.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The South Carolina Building Codes Council amends and adopts building codes for all of South Carolina. It is mandatory that all jurisdictions in South Carolina adopt the amended codes. The administrative chapter one of each code is not mandated but permissive. The administrative chapters offer comprehensive code administration that is closely tied to the actual code language. The following codes are adopted by reference as though they were set forth herein. The most current version of the state adopted code including the administrative chapter one shall apply except any section referencing the Board of Appeals or Means of Appeal will be excluded. The Energy Code applies as specified by the year below.
(A) International Building Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(B) International Plumbing Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(C) International Mechanical Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(D) South Carolina Fire Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(E) International Fuel Gas Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(F) National Electrical Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(G) International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(H) Flood damage prevention regulations, as set forth in Chapter 152 of this Code of Ordinances.
(I) International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 Edition, with current and subsequent amendments made by the South Carolina Building Codes Council, and kept on file in the office of the Building Official.
(J) International Property Maintenance Code, as permitted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(K) International Existing Building Code, as amended by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.
(Ord. 99072, passed 1-11-00; Am. Ord. 01023, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 02027, passed 6-11-02; Am. Ord. 03018, passed 5-13-03; Am. Ord. 04064, passed 12-14- 04; Am. Ord. 05038, passed 6-14-05; Am. Ord. 07040, passed 6-19-07; Am. Ord. 08030, passed 6-11-08; Am. Ord. 08048, passed 9-10-08; Am. Ord. 09057, passed 8-12-09; Am. Ord. 11046, passed 7-12-11; Am. Ord. 12081, passed 12-11-12; Am. Ord. 13028, passed 6-11-13; Am. Ord. 16095, passed 11-8-16; Am. Ord. 19081, passed 12-11-2019; Am. Ord. 22064, passed 12-15-22)
Building valuation and fees.
(A) Valuation for new construction. Building valuation for new construction will be determined by the Building Official, based on the most current Building Valuation Tables, as published by International Code Council (ICC) or contract amount, whichever is higher. Upon determination of valuation, the Building Official will set the amount of the permit fee pursuant to the latest Department of Engineering and Development Services fee schedule. All building permits are value-based permits.
(B) Where valuation (material and labor) does not exceed $1,000. No permit is required, unless an inspection is required.
(C) Work started without permit. Where work for which a permit is required by the code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining the permit, per the latest Department of Engineering and Development Services fee schedule, but the payment shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of the code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
(D) Plan review fee.
(1) As determined by the Building Official, when the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000 and a structural review is required, a plan review fee shall be paid to the Building Official before a review will be started, except as otherwise provided herein. The plan review fee shall be per the latest Department of Engineering and Development Services fee schedule. The fee shall be paid at the time of plan submittal for review. This fee is non-refundable if the plan review has started.
(2) In the event that a third-party review has been approved by the Building Official in accordance with internal policy, the plan review fee shall be reduced to 10% of the fee calculated as described above. As determined by the Building Official, the plan review fee may be applied to re-submittals and revisions to previously reviewed plans.
(3) The initial review and one minor re-review (as determined by the reviewer) is included. If a full re-submission or substantial changes have been made, there may be additional charges each time after per the latest fee schedule.
(E) Fees are not refundable unless an error from a town employee.
(Ord. 99072, passed 1-11-00; Am. Ord. 00038, passed 7-11-00; Am. Ord. 00071, passed 1-9-01; Am. Ord. 03051, passed 9-9-03; Am. Ord. 07063, passed 10-9-07; Am. Ord. 11046, passed 7-12-11; Am. Ord. 14025, passed 4-8-14; Am. Ord. 16083, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 17017, passed 5-9-17; Am. Ord. 24018, passed 5-16-24)
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