South Carolina § 5-25-660 - Construction of fireplaces and chimneys.
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§ 5-25-660. Construction of fireplaces and chimneys.
All fireplaces and chimneys in stone or brick walls in any building erected after February 20 1917 and any chimneys or flues altered or repaired after said date shall have the joints struck smooth on the inside, and the firebacks of all fireplaces erected after said date shall be not less than eight inches in thickness of solid masonry, the chimney walls to be not less than four inches thick and the top of the chimney to extend not less than five feet above the roof for flat roofs and two feet above the ridge of any pitched roof. No woodwork or timber shall be placed under any fireplace or under the brickwork of any chimney. All floor beams, joists and headers shall be kept at least two inches clear of any wall enclosing a fire flue or chimney breast.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1233; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1233; 1942 Code SECTION 7503; 1932 Code SECTION 7503; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4618; 1917 (30) 77.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-25-660 ("Construction of fireplaces and chimneys.") 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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