South Carolina · Building code

The building code in force in South Carolina now.

2021 South Carolina Building Code (2021 IBC-based, with SC amendments); effective Jan 1, 2023. Enforced by SC Building Codes Council (LLR) adopts; counties and municipalities enforce (S.C. Code Title 6, Ch. 9). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in South Carolina

Verified on the source
In force

2021 South Carolina Building Code (2021 IBC-based, with SC amendments); effective Jan 1, 2023

Adopted by the Building Codes Council under Title 6 Ch. 9; in force since Jan 1, 2023 (2021 IBC-based). Companion 2021 IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC also effective. Counties/municipalities must enforce Council modifications locally.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

SC Building Codes Council (LLR) adopts; counties and municipalities enforce (S.C. Code Title 6, Ch. 9)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

2024 IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC + 2023 NEC adopted Aug 26, 2025 with SC modifications; statewide implementation Jan 1, 2027

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jan 1, 2027
Statewide implementation date for the 2024 IBC, IRC, IFC, IPC, IMC, IFGC and 2023 NEC (with SC modifications), replacing the 2021-cycle codesSC Building Codes Council (LLR)
Dated

Questions about the building code in South Carolina

Which building code applies in South Carolina today?

2021 South Carolina Building Code (2021 IBC-based, with SC amendments); effective Jan 1, 2023. Adopted by the Building Codes Council under Title 6 Ch. 9; in force since Jan 1, 2023 (2021 IBC-based). Companion 2021 IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC also effective. Counties/municipalities must enforce Council modifications locally.

Who enforces the building code in South Carolina?

SC Building Codes Council (LLR) adopts; counties and municipalities enforce (S.C. Code Title 6, Ch. 9).

What changes next for the building code in South Carolina?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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Everything in force in South Carolina

Priced per building. Your whole team is included.

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