South Carolina § 6-8-10 Definitions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 6-8-10 — Definitions.

South Carolina § 6-8-10

Title 6LOCAL GOVERNMENT—PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

Ch. 8BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 6-8-10 (2026).

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As used in this chapter:

(1)"Building codes enforcement officer" means a person employed by a local jurisdiction, who is responsible for administering a building inspection department, enforcement or rendering interpretations of building, residential, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fuel gas and energy conservation codes, performing building plan reviews, or performing inspections on one or more building systems.

(2)"Construction trade discipline" means a discipline, other than any activity regulated by Chapter 13, Title 46, related to the construction of a building including, but not limited to, building, electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical, or energy services.

(3)"Contract inspector" means a person certified to perform a building inspection, other than a special inspection, in a c

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As used in this chapter: (1) "Building codes enforcement officer" means a person employed by a local jurisdiction, who is responsible for administering a building inspection department, enforcement or rendering interpretations of building, residential, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fuel gas and energy conservation codes, performing building plan reviews, or performing inspections on one or more building systems. (2) "Construction trade discipline" means a discipline, other than any activity regulated by Chapter 13, Title 46, related to the construction of a building including, but not limited to, building, electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical, or energy services. (3) "Contract inspector" means a person certified to perform a building inspection, other than a special inspection, in a construction trade discipline within a local jurisdiction on a contract basis. (4) "Local jurisdiction" means a municipality or county of this State. (5) "Special inspector" means a person certified to perform special inspections in one or more construction trade disciplines pursuant to the International Building Code. (6) "Special registration" means a current authorization issued by the South Carolina Building Codes Council for a person who holds a certification by a recognized code organization, approved by the council, in no more than one construction trade discipline. (7) "General registration" means a current authorization issued by the South Carolina Building Codes Council for a person certified in multiple construction trade disciplines by a code organization recognized and approved by the council.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 123, SECTION 3; 2009 Act No. 20, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 20, 2009). Effect of Amendment The 2009 amendment rewrote this section.