South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - Architects
Section 40-3-320. Issuance of building permits.

The building official or other authority charged with the responsibility of issuing building or other similar permits of any county, municipality, or other subdivision, before issuing the permit, must be in possession of a sealed set of plans and specifications for which the seal of a registered architect is required and to verify that the architect who sealed the architectural plans and specifications is an architect registered in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 424, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 3 - Architects

Section 40-3-5. Applicability of professional licensing statutes.

Section 40-3-10. Board of Architectural Examiners created.

Section 40-3-20. Definitions.

Section 40-3-30. Licensing, certificate of authorization, and registration requirements.

Section 40-3-50. Administrative support for board; fees.

Section 40-3-60. Adoption of rules governing board proceedings; officers; promulgation of regulations; seal.

Section 40-3-70. Additional powers and duties of board.

Section 40-3-80. Investigation of fitness to practice or complaint charging violation; power of board to issue subpoenas and administer oaths.

Section 40-3-90. Hearings.

Section 40-3-100. Enjoining violations of chapter.

Section 40-3-110. Restriction of authorization to practice.

Section 40-3-115. Jurisdiction over actions of licensees.

Section 40-3-120. Fines; public knowledge of finding of guilt.

Section 40-3-130. Grounds for denial of license.

Section 40-3-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Section 40-3-150. Surrender of license.

Section 40-3-160. Appeal.

Section 40-3-170. Costs.

Section 40-3-180. Collection of costs and fines.

Section 40-3-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.

Section 40-3-200. Penalty.

Section 40-3-210. Petition for injunctive relief.

Section 40-3-230. Registration certificate not transferable; review of applications for admission to practice; license qualifications.

Section 40-3-240. Application for licensure; examination; credits from other jurisdictions.

Section 40-3-250. Renewal of license.

Section 40-3-255. South Carolina Architecture Education and Research Fund established.

Section 40-3-260. Registration of architects registered in another state, territory, or foreign country.

Section 40-3-270. Certificate of authority.

Section 40-3-280. Seal.

Section 40-3-290. Exceptions from coverage of chapter.

Section 40-3-300. Prohibition on entering into contract for professional services on any basis other than direct negotiations; exceptions.

Section 40-3-310. Service of process on nonresident architect.

Section 40-3-320. Issuance of building permits.

Section 40-3-325. Architect immunity.

Section 40-3-330. Severability.