Codes and Regulations
The following are a list of ordinances, codes and regulations enforced by Richland County.
Land Development & Zoning
Land Development Code
Pre-7/1/2005 Land Development Code
Floodplain Management
For all floodplain management regulations, please go to the County's Floodplain Management page.
E-911 Addressing/Road Naming
Road Naming and Addressing Ordinance
South Carolina Public Safety Law
Planning Commision State Code Road Naming Approval
Engineering/Construction
Water Quality Buffers
Road Standards
Stormwater Management and SWPPPs
NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program
Financial Surety (Bonds)
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Enforcement Procedure
SCDHEC Regulations
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Traffic control devices shall be defined as all signs, signals, markings, and other devices uded to regulate, warn, or guide traffic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway, pedestrian facility, or bikeway by authority of a public agency having jurisdiction.
Building
Richland County has adopted the following codes effective July 1, 2016:
2015 South Carolina Building Code (2015 International Building Code with SC modifications)
2015 South Carolina Residential Building Code (2015 International Residential Building Code with SC modifications)
2015 South Carolina Mechanical Code (2015 International Mechanical Code with SC modifications)
2015 South Carolina Plumbing Code (2015 International Plumbing Code with SC modifications)
2015 South Carolina Fuel Gas Code (2015 International Fuel Gas Code with SC modifications)
2015 South Carolina Existing Building Code (2015 International Existing Building Code with SC modifications)
2015 South Carolina Fire Code (2015 International Fire Code with SC modifications)
2009 International Energy Conservation Code
2014 National Electrical Code
2009 ANSI A 117.1 (or latest version
2015 International Property Maintenance Code
2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Here is a link to all of the mandated codes by the State of South Carolina and the modifications to those codes. http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/BCC/
Fire Protection Systems Policy
Secondary Access
Global Shutdown