South Carolina Building Code, Permit and Licensing Information
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023
South Carolina Building Code Agency:
Department of Labor, Licensing Requirements, and Regulation
South Carolina Building Code Council
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-4300
What Are The Current Adopted South Carolina Building Code and Editions:
- 2021 South Carolina Building Code
- 2021 South Carolina Residential Code
- 2021 South Carolina Fire Code
- 2021 South Carolina Mechanical Code
- 2021 South Carolina Plumbing Code
- 2021 South Carolina Fuel Gas Code
- 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) – Effective 1/1/2023
- State Energy Code 2009 IECC and 90.1-2007
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2018
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): STATEWIDE
State code must be enforced in local jurisdictions. South Carolina requires that all municipalities enforce building, energy, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and fire codes, relating to the construction, livability, sanitation, erection, energy efficiency, installation of equipment, alteration, repair, occupancy, classification, or removal of structures located within their jurisdictions as adopted by the state.
Notes: Next Update Cycle (amendment opportunities):
See Building Codes by State here.
| State Website | https://www.sc.gov/ |
| State Licensing | Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Contractor’s Licensing Board 110 Centerview Dr, Columbia SC (803) 896-4686 |
| State Licensing Division | https://llr.sc.gov/clb/ |
| State Fire Marshall | https://statefire.llr.sc.gov/osfm/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://www.scdhec.gov/ |
Additional Building Codes by State
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