South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL
Article 1 - REGISTRATION, FEES AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
Section 8-115 - Classifications and Qualifications for Registration
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A person applying for registration as a building code enforcement officer, special inspector or contract inspector must be certified in accordance with these regulations. An applicant is deemed to be qualified for registration upon submittal of the following documentation.
A. Building Official--A certificate or examination record from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified as a building official.
B. Commercial Inspector--Certificates or examination records from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in two or more commercial inspector disciplines.
C. Residential Inspector--Certificates or examination records from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in the residential building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspector disciplines.
D. Residential Plans Examiner--Certificates or examination records from a recognized code organization that the applicant has been certified in the residential building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans examiner disciplines
E. Commercial Plans Examiner--Certificates or examination records from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in the commercial building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans examiner disciplines.
F. Single Discipline Inspector--A certificate or examination record from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in the discipline for which employed.
G. Provisional--Proof that the building code enforcement officer is presently employed by a municipality or county in South Carolina and is actively in training for a specific certification as a new employee or for advancement to a higher classification.
H. Limited
I. Special Inspector--A certificate or examination record from an approved organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified for the specific type of construction or operation requiring special inspection, for which application is being made, including one or more of the following.
J. Contract Inspector--One or more certificates or examination records from an approved organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified as a building official, commercial inspector, residential inspector, plans examiner or single discipline inspector.
