S.C. Code Regs. 8-115. Classifications and Qualifications for Registration

A person applying for registration as a building code enforcement officer or special 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 one or more commercial inspector disciplines. An applicant may only practice in the discipline(s) for which they have been certified.

C. Residential Inspector—Certificates or examination records from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in one or more of the residential building, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical inspector disciplines. An applicant may only practice in the discipline(s) for which they have been certified.

D. Residential Plans Examiner—Certificate or examination record from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in the residential building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans examiner discipline.

E. Commercial Plans Examiner—Certificates or examination records from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in one or more of the commercial building, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical plans examiner disciplines. An applicant may only practice in the discipline(s) for which they have been certified.

F. Property Maintenance Inspector—A certificate or examination record from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in property maintenance.

en certified in one or more of the commercial building, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical plans examiner disciplines. An applicant may only practice in the discipline(s) for which they have been certified.

F. Property Maintenance Inspector—A certificate or examination record from a recognized code organization, indicating that the applicant has been certified in property maintenance.

G. Provisional—Proof that the building code enforcement officer is presently employed or contracted 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—Proof that the building code enforcement officer has been continuously employed by the same municipality or county since the effective date of the Act. All requirements for maintenance and renewal of registration apply to this classification.

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, pursuant to Chapter 17 of the South Carolina Building Code.