§ 23-43-20 — Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (1) "Council" means the South Carolina Building Codes Council as established by Section 6-9-60. (2) "Modular building unit" means any building of closed construction, regardless of type of construction or occupancy classification, other than a mobile or manufactured home, constructed off-site in accordance with the applicable codes, and transported to the point of use for installation or erection. (3) "Installation" means the assembly of modular building structures on-site and the process of affixing modular buildings related components to land, a foundation, footings, utilities, or an existing building. (4) "Local government" means any political subdivision of the State with authority to establish standards and requirements applicable to the construction, installation, alteration, and repair of buildings. (5) "Mobile home" or "manufactured home" means any residential dwelling unit constructed to standards and codes as promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (6) "Approved inspection agency" means an agency approved by the council to provide plan review and approval, evaluation, and inspection in addition to adequate follow-up services at the point of manufacture to insure that production units are in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter. An approved inspection agency must retain a building construction-oriented South Carolina registered professional engineer or architect who must be responsible for compliance with this chapter and regulations of the council. (7) "Point of manufacture" means the place of business at which machinery, equipment, and other capital goods are assembled and operated for the purpose of fabricating, constructing, or assembling modular building units. (8) "Fees" means monies to be paid to the council from any person engaged in the manufacture, inspection, or installation of modular building units. (9) "Certification" means conforming to the regulations of the Council. (10) "Certification label" means the approved form of certification by the council issued to the manufacturer that is permanently affixed to each transportable section of each factory-built modular structure for sale within the State.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 481, SECTION 1; 1985 Act No. 111, SECTION 1; 1990 Act No. 560, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 368; 2014 Act No. 179 (H.4578), SECTION 1, eff May 16, 2014. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 179, SECTION 1, in subsection (6), added the last sentence.