Updated : 06/25/2024
Overview
Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Building Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments).
Please note that while the municipal code shows the 2015 ICC codes, South Carolina adopted the 2021 ICC codes as a mandatory statewide code.
Helpful resources for Simpsonville, 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.
Simpsonville 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: No
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Simpsonville ? Undetermined
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.
Ice Barrier:
We contacted the department to determine if ice barriers are required but have yet to hear back at this time (6/25/2024).
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Derby |
John |
Codes Enforcement/Planning |
jderby@simpsonville.com |
864-967-9526 |
|
Comments
Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Please note that while the municipal code shows the 2015 ICC codes, South Carolina adopted the 2021 ICC codes as a mandatory statewide code.
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.
Appendix J of the 2015 IRC was not adopted by the city.
Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Please note that while the municipal code shows the 2015 ICC codes, South Carolina adopted the 2021 ICC codes as a mandatory statewide code.
Commercial Building Code
Simpsonville 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
Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Building Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Please note that while the municipal code shows the 2015 ICC codes, South Carolina adopted the 2021 ICC codes as a mandatory statewide code.
Existing Buildings
Simpsonville, SC adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code, with amendments. Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Please note that while the municipal code shows the 2015 ICC codes, South Carolina adopted the 2021 ICC codes as a mandatory statewide code.
Other Building Codes
The city of Simpsonville, SC adopted the following codes:
- The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition.
- The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 edition.
- The International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition.
- The International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition.
- The National Electric Code (NEC), 2020 edition.
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition.
- The International Fire Code, 2021 edition.
- The International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition.
Simpsonville, SC, Muni. Code § 8-41 (adoption and amendments). Please note that while the municipal code shows the 2015 ICC codes, South Carolina adopted the 2021 ICC codes as a mandatory statewide code.
