South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - Building Codes
Section 6-9-110. Ordinances or regulations requiring purchase or acquisition of permit or license; inapplicability to certain state and school district projects; jurisdiction of deputy state fire marshals and certified State Engineer's Office personn...

(A) A county, municipal, or other local ordinance or regulation which requires the purchase or acquisition of a permit, license, or other device utilized to enforce any building standard does not apply to a:
(1) state department, institution, or agency permanent improvement project, construction project, renovation project, or property; or
(2) school district facility, permanent improvement project, construction project, renovation project, or property which is reviewed and approved by the State Department of Education; except that the State Department of Education or a local school district may direct that the local ordinance or regulation apply to a particular facility, project, or property.
(B) After successful completion of all requirements, the State Fire Marshal shall certify personnel of the State Engineer's Office of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority designated by the State Engineer. The certified personnel and deputy state fire marshals, including resident state fire marshals, have exclusive jurisdiction over state buildings, including schools, in the exercise of the powers and jurisdictional authority of the State Fire Marshal under Sections 23-9-20, 23-9-30, and 23-9-50.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 466 Part II Section 28; 1984 Act No. 481, Section 2; 1986 Act No. 347, Section 6; 1997 Act No. 123, Section 1; 2003 Act No. 83, Section 1, eff July 2, 2003.

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
At the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2016, in (B), "State Fiscal Accountability Authority" was substituted for "Department of Administration", to conform to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
Editor's Note
Section 23-9-40, previously referenced in (B), was repealed by 2022 Act No. 170, Section 12. See, now, Section 23-9-20.
Effect of Amendment
The 2003 amendment made no apparent changes.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions

Chapter 9 - Building Codes

Section 6-9-5. Public policy for building codes.

Section 6-9-10. Enforcement of building codes by municipalities and counties; applicability to electric cooperatives, Public Service Authority and certain public utility corporations; conflicts with federal manufactured housing construction and insta...

Section 6-9-14. Wheelchair ramps built with Medicare or Medicaid dollars; fees and permits.

Section 6-9-20. Agreements with other governmental entities for provision of services required by this chapter.

Section 6-9-30. Appointment of building official or contractual arrangement for such services; affidavit for exemption.

Section 6-9-40. Building code adoption procedure; notice, comments and public meetings; effective date; promulgation and readoption of modifications.

Section 6-9-50. Adoption by reference of nationally recognized codes and standards; outdoor burning exception.

Section 6-9-55. Council to promulgate certain regulations.

Section 6-9-60. Adoption by reference of certain nationally recognized codes and standards.

Section 6-9-63. South Carolina Building Codes Council; membership; function of council; per diem; meeting requirements.

Section 6-9-65. Regulation of construction or improvement of farm structure; authority to issue building permits.

Section 6-9-67. Classification of structures lacking commercial kitchens used in agritourism activity.

Section 6-9-70. Omitted by 2003 Act No. 83, Section 1, eff July 2, 2003.

Section 6-9-80. Mandamus and injunctive relief for violation of code or regulation; penalties.

Section 6-9-90. Imposition of fees upon vote; exceptions.

Section 6-9-100. Provisions of chapter cumulative; county and municipality authority not limited.

Section 6-9-105. Variations based on physical or climatological conditions; description of boundaries.

Section 6-9-110. Ordinances or regulations requiring purchase or acquisition of permit or license; inapplicability to certain state and school district projects; jurisdiction of deputy state fire marshals and certified State Engineer's Office personn...

Section 6-9-120. Effect on water, landscape irrigation and sewer systems.

Section 6-9-130. Codes applicable to building inspections.

Section 6-9-135. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 232, Section 4, eff June 7, 2010.