Charleston South Carolina Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Charleston, South Carolina.
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Charleston South Carolina Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 | Development & Construction, (843) 577-5550 |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 | Development & Construction, (843) 577-5550 |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2003 | Development & Construction, (843) 577-5550 |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 | Development & Construction, (843) 577-5550 |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2002 | Development & Construction, (843) 577-5550 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2003 | Development & Construction, (843) 577-5550 |
| Accessibility Code | 1998 ICC/ANSI A117.1 | South Carolina Building Codes Council, (803) 896-4688 |
| Energy Code | IECC 2003 | South Carolina Building Codes Council, (803) 896-4688 |
South Carolina Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Douglas Smits Chief Building Official Phone: (843) 724-7433 Fax: (843) 724-7198 |
| Plumbing | Max Clary Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Phone: (843) 724-7446 Fax: (843) 724-7198 |
| Mechanical | Max Clary Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Phone: (843) 724-7446 Fax: (843) 724-7198 |
| Electrical | James DeSaussure Electrical Inspector Phone: (843) 724-7445 Fax: (843) 724-7198 |
| Accessibility | Edye Graves Deputy Building Official Phone: (843) 973-7256 |
| Historic Preservation | Eddie Bello Preservation Officer, Urban Design & Preservation Phone: (843) 724-3781 Fax: (843) 724-3772 |
| Zoning | Lee Batchelder Director Zoning Division Phone: (843) 724-3781 Fax: (843) 724-3772 |
| Planning | Christopher Morgan Planning Division Director Phone: (843) 724-3774 Fax: (843) 724-3772 |
| Environmental | SC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Phone: (843) 740-1590 Fax: (843) 740-1595 |
| City Attorney | Adelaide S. Andrews Deputy Corporate Counsel Phone: (843) 724-3730 Fax: (843) 724-3706 |
| Public Works | Laura Cabiness, PE Director, Dept. of Public Service Phone: (843) 724-3754 Fax: (843) 973-7261 |
| Fire Marshal | Russell Thomas, Chief Fire Department Phone: (843) 720-1981 Fax: (843) 720-3991 |
| Parks/Recreation | Steven Livingston Director, Department of Parks Phone: (843) 724-7323 Fax: (843) 724-7300 |
Other South Carolina Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within South Carolina:
