South Carolina § 40-10-240 - Building code compliance.
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§ 40-10-240. Building code compliance.
(A) Fire protection sprinkler systems must be designed and installed in accordance with the state building codes as adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the state Fire Codes as adopted by the State Fire Marshal.
(B) The following supplemental design codes and standards must be followed when applicable: NFPA 1, NFPA 16(a), NFPA 214, and NFPA 230.
(C) An agency shall accept full and complete compliance with the latest edition of a nationally recognized code that it is charged by statute or regulation with enforcing, unless it has promulgated amendments to that code pursuant to state law.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, SECTION 1.
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 40-10-240 cover?
Section 40-10-240 ("Building code compliance.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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