Updated : 06/21/2024

Overview

Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 South Carolina Residential Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-806 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs § 8-1200 through 8-1257 (adoption and amendments). Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 SC Building Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-69 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs § 8-800 through 8-8120 (adoption and amendments). Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 SC Existing Building Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Greenville, South Carolina include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Greenville, South Carolina Home Page
  • Greenville, South Carolina Building Permitting
  • Greenville, South Carolina Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for South Carolina

Residential Building Code

South Carolina adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB, South Carolina Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Greenville adopted the 2021 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Greenville ? No
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Drip Edges

A drip edge must be provided at eaves and rake edges of asphalt shingle roofs where required by the manufacturer. S.C. Code Ann. Regs. § 8-1228.

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves. Table 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria:

Roof Snow Load – Ten pounds.

Wind Speed – 105 miles per hour.

Topographic effects – No.

Special wind region – No.

Wind-borne debris zone – No.

Seismic Design Category – B.

Weathering – Moderate.

Frost Line Depth – 12 inches.

Termite – Very Heavy.

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required – No.

Flood Hazards – January 16, 1992.

Air Freezing Index – 50.

Mean Annual Temp – 60.6 degrees F.

Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-806 (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 South Carolina Residential Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-806 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs § 8-1200 through 8-1257 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

The state of South Carolina adopted Appendix AJ of the adopted IRC.

Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 SC Existing Building Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Greenville adopted the 2021 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 SC Building Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-69 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs § 8-800 through 8-8120 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 SC Existing Building Code. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption). 

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