H 3175 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 3175 General Bill, By Bailey
Similar(S 236)
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8
TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND FOR
THEIR FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND REGISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 38-7-35 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE PREMIUM TAX LEVIED
ON FIRE INSURERS MUST BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE TRAINING,
CERTIFICATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES,
SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CODES, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH
COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MUST ADOPT AND ENFORCE THOSE CODES, REVISE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, REVISE PENALTIES, PROVIDE FOR DUTIES
OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALS IN REGARD TO THESE CODES,
AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITED APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 10
OF TITLE 6 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARD
ACT.
01/08/97 House Prefiled
01/08/97 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/14/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-71
01/14/97 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry HJ-71
03/12/97 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor,
Commerce and Industry HJ-4
03/18/97 House Amended HJ-16
03/18/97 House Read second time HJ-21
03/19/97 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-33
03/20/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
03/20/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry SJ-7
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
AMENDED
March 18, 1997
H. 3175
Introduced by Rep. Bailey
S. Printed 3/18/97--H.
Read the first time January 14, 1997.
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS,
AND FOR THEIR FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND REGISTRATION;
BY ADDING SECTION 38-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FIRST
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE
PREMIUM TAX LEVIED ON FIRE INSURERS MUST BE USED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE TRAINING,
CERTIFICATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THESE CODES, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH
COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MUST ADOPT AND
ENFORCE THOSE CODES, REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF
THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, REVISE PENALTIES,
PROVIDE FOR DUTIES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND
DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALS IN REGARD TO THESE CODES,
AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITED APPLICATION OF THE
CHAPTER; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 6
RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING ENERGY
EFFICIENCY STANDARD ACT.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"CHAPTER 8
Building Codes Enforcement Officers
Section 6-8-10. When used in this chapter 'building codes
enforcement officer' means a person employed by a public entity
who is primarily responsible for the overall inspection or enforcement
of applicable building code requirements within the jurisdiction of
the employer.
Section 6-8-20. (A) The South Carolina Building Codes Council
is responsible for the registration of building codes enforcement
officers pursuant to this chapter. The council or its designated
representatives may conduct hearings and proceedings required by
law or considered necessary by the council. The Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall employ and supervise
personnel necessary for the administration of this chapter. The
council may promulgate regulations for the proper enforcement of
this chapter.
(B) The council shall keep a record of its hearings and proceedings
and a register of applications for the certificates of registration
showing the date of application, name, qualifications, and addresses
of the business and residence of the applicant and whether the
certificate is approved or denied. The council shall publish
biannually during odd-numbered years the applications in the register
which are approved. Applicants and registrants shall notify the
council of changes in required information within ten days of a
change.
Section 6-8-30. (A) Certificates of registration may be issued
without examination to building codes enforcement officers
employed in codes enforcement on the effective date of this chapter
only for the position and locality held at the time of registration
pursuant to this section. This registration is valid for two years and
may be renewed.
(B) Upon initial employment by a political subdivision, an
individual must be granted a provisional certificate of registration
without examination which is valid for one year from the date of
issuance. The provisional certificate of registration may not be
renewed.
Section 6-8-40. No person may practice as a codes enforcement
officer in this State unless registered as provided in this chapter. A
person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two
hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. Each day
the violation continues is a separate offense.
Section 6-8-50. If the council has reason to believe that a person
is violating or intends to violate a provision of this chapter, in
addition to other remedies, it may order the person immediately to
refrain from the conduct. The council may apply to the court of
common pleas for an injunction restraining the person from the
conduct. The court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte not to
exceed ten days and upon notice and full hearing may issue other
orders in the matter it considers proper. No bond is required of the
council by the court as a condition to the issuance of an injunction or
order pursuant to this section.
Section 6-8-60. (A) A person desiring to be registered as a
building codes enforcement officer as required by this chapter shall
apply upon a form prescribed by the council.
(B) An applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof to the council of
valid certification by a recognized code organization or testing
agency in the general or special capacity in which he desires to be
registered. Special certificates of registration authorize the registrant
to practice in the named specialty only. General certificates of
registration are not restricted. The council or its designated
representatives shall review the guidelines employed by the
organization or agency in order to determine their continued
compatibility with the requirements considered by the council to be
consistent with this chapter.
(C) A local jurisdiction may impose additional requirements upon
a person employed as a building codes enforcement officer in its
jurisdiction.
Section 6-8-70. (A) A certificate of registration is valid for two
years and expires on July first of each odd-numbered year unless
renewed before that date. Renewal of all registrations must be based
upon a determination by council of the applicant's participation in
approved continuing education programs. The council must
promulgate regulations setting forth the continuing education
requirements for building codes enforcement officers. A person
failing to make timely renewal of his certificate is not registered
unless qualified in the manner provided for new registrants and may
not practice until registered in accordance with this chapter.
(B) Funding for the certification, training, and continuing
education of building code enforcement officers must be appropriated
to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in the manner
provided in Section 38-7-35."
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-7-35. (A) The first one hundred and seventy-five
thousand dollars of the revenue collected annually pursuant to
Section 38-7-30 must be transferred to the Department of Labor,
Licensing and Regulation for the purpose of implementing the
training, certification, and continuing education program for building
codes enforcement officers as provided in Section 6-8-70 and by law.
(B) The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall
report annually to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
detailing actual program expenditures including, but not limited to,
the number of instructors employed, the number of training sessions
conducted, and the number of certifications issued. This report must
be submitted to the respective chairman no later than January
fifteenth of each year."
SECTION 3. Chapter 9, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"CHAPTER 9
Building, Housing, Electrical, Plumbing and Gas
Codes
Section 6-9-10. The governing body of any incorporated
municipality or county All municipalities, as defined by
Section 5-1-20, and counties in this State is authorized to
shall adopt building, energy, housing,
electrical, plumbing, and mechanical, gas, and
fire codes, referred to as building codes in this chapter,
relating to the construction, livability, sanitation, erection, energy
efficiency, installation of equipment, alteration, repair,
occupancy, or removal of building and structures located
within its jurisdiction their jurisdictions and
promulgate regulations to implement the codes their
enforcement. The municipality or county may adopt only
the national, regional, or model codes provided in Section 6-9-50.
The codes and the implementing regulations may embrace
matters such as the preparation and submission of plans and
specifications; the issuance of permits; standards governing the kind,
quality, and performance of materials, equipment, and workmanship;
the establishment of fire zones; fireproofing; means of egress and
ingress; floor-area-per-occupant requirements; sanitary facilities and
proceedings for the correction of unsafe, unsanitary, or inadequate
structures.
The codes and regulations may only be adopted by
reference to national, regional, or model codes listed in Section
6-9-60 and to certain special provisions approved by the South
Carolina Building Code Council. Nothing in these codes or
regulations may extend to or be construed as being applicable to the
regulation of the design, construction, location, installation, or
operation of equipment or facilities used in the generation,
transmission, distribution, or communication of a public or private
utility or electric or telephone membership cooperatives, other than
buildings used primarily for offices or residential housing nor to
equipment or facilities already subject to regulation by the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Board.
With the exception of structures used primarily for offices,
storage, warehouses, shop areas, or residential housing, nothing in the
building codes or regulations applies to electric cooperatives, the
Public Service Authority, or to a public utility corporation subject to
regulation by the authorities of the South Carolina Public Service
Commission or the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board.
To the extent that federal regulations preempt state and local
laws, nothing in this chapter shall conflict with the federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations
regarding manufactured housing construction and installation.
Section 6-9-20. County and municipal bodies are authorized to
establish regional agreements with other political subdivisions of the
State to issue building permits and enforce building, electrical,
plumbing, gas, housing, and other codes in order to more effectively
carry out the provisions of this chapter. Municipalities and
counties may establish agreements with other governmental entities
of the State to issue permits and enforce building codes in order to
provide the services required by this chapter. The South Carolina
Building Codes Council may assist in arranging for municipalities,
counties, or consultants to provide the services required by this
chapter to other municipalities or counties if a written request from
the governing body of the municipality or county is submitted to the
council. If a municipality or county determines that it is unable to
arrange for services for any annual period at costs totally within the
schedule of fees recommended in the appendices to the building
codes referred to in Section 6-9-50, the municipality or county shall
submit an affidavit to the council to be exempt from the requirements
of this chapter. If such an affidavit is submitted, the municipality or
county is exempt from the requirements of this chapter, which
exemption is effective until such time as it becomes financially
feasible for a county or municipality to provide the services, or five
years, whichever is less. A county or municipality may renew its
affidavit at the end of five years and at each five-year interval
thereafter if it makes another determination that it cannot arrange for
services at costs totally within the schedule of fees recommended in
the building codes referred to in Section 6-9-50.
Section 6-9-30. The county and municipal governing bodies
may appoint building, electrical, plumbing, gas, and housing
inspectors and employ other assistants as they may consider
necessary and may prescribe fees or charges for permits and
inspections. All counties shall appoint a building official or
contract with other political subdivisions as authorized in Section
6-9-20 so that the unincorporated area of the county is under the
jurisdiction of a building official. Municipalities shall appoint a
building official or contract for a building official within the
municipal limits. Based on the needs established by each
municipality or county, the building official or appointing authority
may appoint and employ other personnel and assistants necessary to
perform the required inspections and duties and may prescribe fees
for construction permits and inspections. The appointment of a
building official and the establishment of a building inspection
program for all municipalities and counties must be accomplished
according to the following dates and populations based on the
population figures of the latest official United States Census:
(1) municipalities and counties with a population above 70,000:
one year after the effective date of this provision;
(2) municipalities and counties with a population of 35,000 to
70,000: two years after the effective date of this provision;
(3) municipalities and counties with a population under 35,000:
three years after the effective date of this provision.
Section 6-9-40. Prior to adoption of any of the codes or
regulations permitted in this chapter, the governing body shall hold
public hearings on the codes or regulations. Not less than fifteen days'
notice of the time and place of the hearings must be published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the county. The building
codes and standards referenced in Section 6-9-50 must be adopted
within six months after the establishment of a building inspection
department. State agency adoption of a building code or regulation
permitted by this chapter must be accomplished in accordance with
the Administrative Procedures Act.
Section 6-9-50. (A) County governing bodies have
the authority to establish codes and promulgate regulations under this
chapter for the entire unincorporated area of the county or for any
specified portion of the unincorporated area. Municipalities
and counties shall adopt by reference only those provisions of the
latest editions of the following nationally known codes and the
standards referenced in the codes for regulation of construction which
directly relate to building and safety standards within their respective
jurisdictions: Standard Building Code, Standard Gas Code, Standard
Plumbing Code, Standard Mechanical Code, the Standard Fire
Prevention Code, as published by the Southern Building Code
Congress International, Inc., the Model Energy Code as published by
the Council of American Building Officials, and the National
Electrical Code, as published by the National Fire Protection
Association. The appendixes of the codes provided in this section
may be adopted as needed by a municipality or county, but this fact
must be referenced by name or letter designation in the adoption
ordinance. However, the provisions of the codes provided in this
section concerning the qualification, removal, dismissal, duties,
responsibilities, and administrative procedures regarding all building
officials, deputy building officials, chief inspectors, any inspector,
and assistants do not apply unless otherwise adopted by the
applicable governing body.
(B) The governing body of a county may not enforce that
portion of a nationally recognized fire prevention code it has adopted
which may regulate outdoor burning for forestry, wildlife, and
agricultural purposes as regulated by the South Carolina Forestry
Commission.
(C) A residential building is deemed in compliance with the
Building Envelope Requirements of the Model Energy Code if (a) it
is built in compliance with prescriptive standards issued by the South
Carolina Residential Builders Commission, in consultation with the
State Energy Office, based on computer models of the Model Energy
Code including, but not limited to, options developed by Pacific
Northwest Laboratories for South Carolina's climactic zones, or (b)
if double pane or storm windows are used for window glass and in
the case of ceilings, exterior walls, floors with crawl space, and
heating and air conditioning duct work, the determination of the
minimum thermal resistance ratings (R-value) is:
(1) R-30 for ceilings, except for ceiling/roof combinations,
which must be at least R-19 ;
(2) R-13 for exterior walls;
(3) R-19 for floors with crawl space;
(4) R-6, or the installed equivalent, for heating and air
conditioning duct work not located in conditioned space.
Section 6-9-60. (A) Municipalities or
and counties are authorized to may adopt by
reference only those provisions of the latest editions of the following
nationally known codes and the standards referenced in the
codes for regulation of construction which directly relate to
building and safety standards within their respective
jurisdictions: Standard Building Code, Standard Housing
Code, Standard Gas Code, Standard Plumbing Code, Standard
One and Two Family Dwelling Code, Standard Mechanical Code,
Standard Fire Prevention Code Standard Existing Building
Code, Standard Swimming Pool Code, the Standard
Excavation and Grading Code, National Electrical Code, and
National Fire Protection Association Gas Codes as published
by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., and the
One and Two Family Dwelling Code, as published by the Council of
American Building Officials. The appendixes of the codes
provided in this section may be adopted as needed by a municipality
or county, but this fact must be referenced by name or letter
designation in the adopting ordinance. However, the provisions of
the codes provided in this section concerning the qualification,
removal, dismissal, duties, responsibilities, and administrative
procedures regarding all building officials, deputy building officials,
chief inspectors, any inspector, and assistants do not apply unless
otherwise adopted by the applicable governing body. If a county or
municipality adopts the One and Two Family Dwelling Code, the
One and Two Family Dwelling Code shall take precedence over the
Standard Building Code for dwellings as defined in the Standard
Building Code. Should any city, town, If a
municipality or county contend contends that
the codes authorized by this chapter do not meet its needs due to local
physical or climatological conditions, the variations and
modifications must be submitted for approval to a
the South Carolina Building Code Codes
Council of thirteen fifteen members which is
established in this section.
(B) Members of this the council must be
appointed by the Governor for terms of four years each and until
a successor is appointed and qualifies. The council shall
consist of include an (1) architect
registered in South Carolina, representatives (2)
a municipal administrator, manager, or elected official from
the Municipal Association of South Carolina, (3) a county
administrator, manager, or elected official the South Carolina
Association of Counties, the Building Officials' Association of South
Carolina, South Carolina Building Trade Council, (4) a
representative from of the electric utility
electrical industry who is either an engineer or master
electrician registered in South Carolina, a representative of
the Carolinas Branch of the Associated General Contractors of
America, Inc., representatives from the gas, electric, and plumbing
industries, a representative of the Home Builders Association of
South Carolina, (5) a general contractor licensed in South
Carolina, (6) a residential home builder licensed in South
Carolina, (7) a handicapped disabled
person, and the Chief Engineer of the State Budget and Control
Board (8) a representative of the mechanical and gas
industries who is either an engineer registered in South Carolina or
a master mechanic, (9) a representative of the plumbing industry who
is either an engineer registered in South Carolina or a master
plumber, (10) a representative designated by the State Engineer of the
Budget and Control Board, (11) a structural engineer registered in
South Carolina, (12) a representative of the general public who is not
in the practice of home or safety inspection, construction, or building,
who does not have any financial interest in these professions, and
who does not have any immediate family member in these
professions, (13) a representative designated by the State Fire
Marshal, (14) a representative from the Manufactured Housing
Institute of South Carolina who shall serve as a nonvoting member,
and (15) a representative designated by the Director of the State
Energy Office of the Budget and Control Board who shall serve as a
nonvoting member. At least one member of the council must
be a member of each of the congressional districts, to be appointed,
if positions become vacant, in the order provided below or as
resignations occur. A vacancy must be filled in the manner
of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
The primary function of the council is to decide to what extent
any a jurisdiction may vary from the series of codes
listed in this section chapter in the establishment of
construction standards. The council shall monitor the
adoption of building codes by cities municipalities
and counties to insure ensure compliance with this
chapter. Of the members initially appointed by the Governor,
four shall serve for terms of two years, four shall serve for four years,
and five shall serve for terms of six years. After the initial
appointment, all appointments are for terms of six years.
Members of the council shall receive mileage, subsistence, and per
diem as provided for other state boards, committees, or commissions
for attendance at board meetings called by the chairman. The council
shall elect from its appointive members a chairman,
vice-chairman, and secretary. The council shall adopt
regulations not inconsistent consistent with this
chapter. Meetings may be called by the chairman on his own
initiative and must be called by him at the request of three or more
members of the council. All members must be notified by the
chairman in writing of the time and place of meeting at least seven
days in advance of the meeting. Seven members constitute a quorum.
All meetings are open to the public. At least two-thirds vote of those
members in attendance at the meeting constitutes an official decision
of the council.
Section 6-9-65. (A) For purposes of this section, 'farm structure'
means a structure which is constructed on a farm, other than a
residence or a structure attached to it, for use on the farm,
including, but not limited to, barns, sheds, and poultry
houses, but not public livestock areas. For purposes of this section,
'farm structure' does not include a structure originally qualifying as
a 'farm structure' but later converted to another use.
(B) The governing body of a county or municipality may not
enforce that portion of any a nationally recognized
building code it has adopted which regulates the construction or
improvement of a farm structure. Standards for flood plain
management by the Southern Building Code Congress International,
Inc. apply The standards published by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for the National Flood Insurance
Program shall apply.
(C) The provisions of this section do not apply unless prior
to before constructing a farm structure the person
owning the property on which the structure is to be constructed files
an affidavit with the county or municipal official responsible for
enforcing the building code stating that the structure is being
constructed as a farm structure. The affidavit must include a
statement of purpose or intended use of the proposed structure or
addition.
(D) This section does not affect the authority of the governing
body of a county or municipality to issue building permits prior
to before the construction or improvement of a farm
structure.
Section 6-9-70(A) of the Code of Laws is amended to read:
Section 6-9-70. (A) The violation of any of the codes
or regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is
declared to be a misdemeanor, and any A person
violating found to be in violation of the
building codes or regulations adopted pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days
fined, by civil fine, in an amount not more than two hundred
dollars. Each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
However, this provision does not prevent a county or
municipality from exercising its authority to impose by ordinance
criminal sanctions of a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or
imprisonment for not more than thirty days in lieu of the civil
penalties required by this provision.
(B) However, before being charged with a second violation,
an individual must be given seven calendar days to remedy the
violation if it does not place the public in imminent danger or create
an emergency situation. If no substantial progress is made toward
correcting the violation which does not place the public in imminent
danger or create an emergency situation by the end of the seventh
calendar day in the opinion of the inspector or official, every day of
such violation thereafter is considered a separate offense. In addition,
every day a violation continues is a separate offense in those
situations that place the public in imminent danger or create
emergency situations.
Section 6-9-80. In case of any For a violation of
or proposed violation of the building codes or
regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, the South Carolina
Building Code Council, the local building
inspectors officials, municipal or county attorneys,
or other appropriate authority authorities of
the a political subdivision, or any an
adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be damaged by
the violation may, in addition to other remedies, may
apply for injunctive relief, mandamus, or other appropriate
proceeding to prevent, correct, or abate the violation or threatened
violation.
Section 6-9-90. County or municipal governing bodies are
authorized to appropriate and expend funds to implement the
provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the governing body of a county or municipality may
impose fees necessary to implement and continue the programs
required by this chapter.
Section 6-9-100. The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to
other authority of counties and municipalities local
ordinances and do not limit the authority of counties and
or municipalities.
A city or county that has adopted any of the national, regional,
or model codes or any other code prior to May 1, 1982, may continue
its use.
Section 6-9-110. In no event may any 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 a building standard be construed
to does not apply to any a state
department, institution, or agency permanent improvement project,
construction project, renovation project, or property. After
successful completion of all requirements, the State Fire Marshal
shall certify personnel of the State Engineer's Office of the Budget
and Control Board 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 23-9-30, 23-9-40, and
23-9-50.
Section 6-9-120. Nothing in this chapter affects water
or sewer systems in this State.
Section 6-9-130. Buildings must be inspected according to the
codes in effect for the locality on the date of the issuance of the
building permit except in the case of unsafe buildings and changes in
occupancy classification as defined in the Standard Building Fire
Prevention and existing building codes."
SECTION 4. Members of the South Carolina Building Codes
Council serving in office on the effective date of this act whom the
Governor determines possess those qualifications required by Section
6-9-60 and, if applicable, represent an entity required to be
represented by Section 6-9-60 shall continue to serve until their
current terms of office expire. The terms of all other members shall
expire on the effective date of this act at which time their successors
shall be appointed by the Governor in the manner provided by
Section 6-9-60.
SECTION 5. The public policy of South Carolina is to maintain
reasonable standards of construction in buildings and other structures
in the State consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare of
its citizens. To secure these purposes a person performing building
codes enforcement must be certified by the South Carolina Building
Codes Council, and this act is necessary to provide for certification.
To clarify the intent of the General Assembly and address questions
which might arise or have arisen with respect to provisions of the
nationally known codes which have been or are in place, only those
portions or provisions of the nationally known building and safety
codes which relate to building standards and safety are binding upon
any state or local governmental entity or agency which adopts the
building and safety codes authorized or required by Chapter 9 of Title
6 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
SECTION 6. Chapter 10 of Title 6 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 7. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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