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.
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
Comments:
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
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buildingcodes@greenvillesc.gov |
864-232-2273 |
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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).
Other Building Codes
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 South Carolina Plumbing Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-128 (amendments).
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 South Carolina Mechanical Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-153 (amendments).
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 South Carolina Fuel Gas Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-336 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs § 8-1000 through 8-1007.
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 South Carolina Fire Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-447 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs § 8-900 through 8-927.
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 Swimming Pool and Spa Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption).
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2020 National Electric Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption), § 6-201 (amendments), and S.C. Code Ann. Regs. § 8-1100 through 8-1106.
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2017 ICC Ansi 117.1 Accessibility Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 10-5-210 et seq.
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-413 (amendments).
Greenville, South Carolina, adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, with amendments. Greenville, SC, Muni. Code § 6-1 (adoption) and § 6-683 (amendments).
