South Carolina · Fire code

The fire code in force in South Carolina now.

2021 South Carolina Fire Code (2021 IFC-based, with SC amendments); effective Jan 1, 2023. Enforced by State Fire Marshal (LLR) has statewide jurisdiction (S.C. Code 23-9-20); enforcement shared with local fire chiefs/county fire marshals as ex officio resident fire marshals (23-9-30). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in South Carolina

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In force

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

Statewide fire code for existing and new buildings, based on the 2021 IFC with SC modifications; in force since Jan 1, 2023. NFPA 101 has historically been adopted edition-for-edition alongside it. 2024 SC Fire Code adopted, not yet effective.

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Who enforces it

State Fire Marshal (LLR) has statewide jurisdiction (S.C. Code 23-9-20); enforcement shared with local fire chiefs/county fire marshals as ex officio resident fire marshals (23-9-30)

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

What changes next

In force

2024 SC Fire Code (2024 IFC-based) adopted Aug 26, 2025; statewide implementation Jan 1, 2027

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Questions about the fire code in South Carolina

Which fire code applies in South Carolina today?

2021 South Carolina Fire Code (2021 IFC-based, with SC amendments); effective Jan 1, 2023. Statewide fire code for existing and new buildings, based on the 2021 IFC with SC modifications; in force since Jan 1, 2023. NFPA 101 has historically been adopted edition-for-edition alongside it. 2024 SC Fire Code adopted, not yet effective.

Who enforces the fire code in South Carolina?

State Fire Marshal (LLR) has statewide jurisdiction (S.C. Code 23-9-20); enforcement shared with local fire chiefs/county fire marshals as ex officio resident fire marshals (23-9-30).

What changes next for the fire 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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