CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
Section
General Provisions
   150.01   Purpose
   150.02   Application and jurisdiction
   150.03   County building and codes division created
   150.04   Building Code
   150.05   Electrical Code
   150.06   Electricity not to be furnished without permit
   150.07   Gas Code
   150.08   Plumbing Code
   150.09   Mechanical Code
   150.10   International Energy Conservation Code
   150.11   International Existing Building Code
Building Permits
   150.20   Permits required
   150.21   Application
   150.22   Construction documents
   150.23   Zoning compliance
   150.24   Floodplain areas
   150.25   Fees
   150.26   Issuance of permit; scope; revocation; expiration termination of work
   150.27   Posting of permit
Inspections
   150.40   Inspections; required, intervals
   150.41   Certificate of completion or occupancy
Administration and Enforcement
   150.50   Building official
   150.51   Powers and authority of building official and building and codes division
   150.52   Variances and appeals; conditions for appeal
   150.53   Appeals board
 
   150.99   Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 150.01 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this chapter is to establish the minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, public health, and general welfare to life and property from hazards attributed to the building environment within the county.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.02 APPLICATION AND JURISDICTION.
   The applicability of this chapter shall apply only to unincorporated areas of the county.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.03 COUNTY BUILDING AND CODES DIVISION CREATED.
   Within the York County planning and development services department, there is created a county building and codes division, which shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter under the supervision and direction of the planning and development services director. Any property owner may appeal a decision of any representative of the building codes division directly to the building board of appeals within the time and upon the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations contained in § 150.51 and § 150.52 of this chapter.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.04 BUILDING CODE.
   (A)    Except as herein amended, the installation, workmanship, construction, maintenance or repair of new non-residential construction, additions, alterations or repairs shall be administered as provided in Chapter 1 of the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code with modifications and Appendix H (signs), as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council is hereby adopted by reference and made an integral part of this chapter.
   (B)   Except as herein amended, the installation, workmanship, construction, maintenance or repair of new residential construction, additions, alterations or repairs shall be administered as provided in Chapter 1 of the 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code with modifications and Appendices AH (patio covers), AJ (existing buildings and structures), and AQ (tiny houses), as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council, is hereby adopted by reference and made an integral part of this chapter.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22; Am. Ord. 5522, passed 12-5-22)
§ 150.05 ELECTRICAL CODE.
    Except as herein amended, the installation, workmanship, construction, maintenance or repair of all electrical work shall conform to the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, with modifications, no appendices, as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council, which is hereby adopted by reference and made an integral part of this chapter.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22; Am. Ord. 5522, passed 12-5-22)
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