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 Commission State Code Road Naming Approval

Engineering/Construction

Land Development Manual

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 intended 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 Inspections

On October 6, 2021, the South Carolina Building Codes Council approved and adopted codes and appendices, modifications and the latest editions of the mandatory codes referenced in S.C. Code Ann. §6-9-50 (1976, as amended) to be enforced by all municipalities and counties in South Carolina.  The latest edition of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities, is adopted by the Accessibility Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 10-5-210 et seq.  The Council established the implementation date for local jurisdictions as January 1, 2023

On October 6, 2021, the South Carolina Building Codes Council approved and adopted codes and appendices, modifications and the latest editions of the mandatory codes referenced in S.C. Code Ann. §6-9-50 (1976, as amended) to be enforced by all municipalities and counties in South Carolina.  The latest edition of ICC/ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities, is adopted by the Accessibility Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 10-5-210 et seq.  The Council established the implementation date for local jurisdictions as January 1, 2023

The adopted modifications and the mandatory codes per South Carolina Codes Council are as follows:
2021 South Carolina Building Code or the 2021 International Building Code with SC modifications
2021 South Carolina Residential Code or the 2021 International Residential Code with SC modifications
2021 South Carolina Fire Code or the 2021 International Fire Code with SC modifications
2021 South Carolina Plumbing Code or the 2021 International Plumbing Code
2021 South Carolina Mechanical Code or the 2021 International Mechanical Code with SC modifications
2021 South Carolina Fuel Gas Code or the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code with SC modifications
2009 South Carolina Energy Conservation Code
2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) with SC modifications
2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 (Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities

Appendices listed per South Carolina Codes Council are listed below
2021 South Carolina Residential Code, appendix H (Patio Covers)
2021 South Carolina Residential Code, appendix J (Existing Building and Structures)
2021 South Carolina Residential Code, appendix Q (Tiny Homes)
2021 South Carolina Building Code, appendix H (Signs)
Permissive Code Adoption for County Ordinance / Article X / Sec.6-182/ Property Maintenace
2021 International Property Maintenance Code

Fire

Fire Protection Systems Policy

Secondary Access

Global Shutdown