S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.1900.1903

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-93.1900.1903 - Submission of Plans and Specifications (II)

A. Prior to construction for new buildings, additions, major alterations or replacement to existing buildings, when a building is licensed for the first time, when a building changes License type, or a Facility increases occupant load/licensed capacity, plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Department for review, unless otherwise agreed to with the Department. Final plans and specifications shall be prepared by an architect and/or engineer registered in South Carolina and shall bear their seals and signatures. Architectural plans shall also bear the seal of a South Carolina registered architectural corporation. These submissions shall be made in at least three (3) stages: schematic, design development, and final. All plans shall be drawn to scale with the title, stage of submission, and date shown thereon. Any construction changes from the approved documents shall be approved by the Department. Construction work shall not commence until a construction plan approval has been received from the Department. During construction the owner and/or Licensee shall employ a registered architect and/or engineer for supervision and Inspections.

B. The Facility shall submit plans and specifications to the Department for review and approval for projects that have an effect on:

1. The function of a space;

2. The accessibility to or of an area;

3. The structural integrity of the Facility;

4. The active and/or passive fire safety systems;

5. Doors;

6. Walls;

7. Ceiling system assemblies;

8. Exit corridors;

9. Life safety systems; or

10. That increase the occupant load or capacity of the Facility.

C. Cosmetic changes utilizing paint, wall covering, floor covering, etc., that are required to have a flame-spread rating or other safety criteria shall be documented with copies of the documentation and certifications, kept on file at the Facility, and made available to the Department.

D. All subsequent addenda, change orders, field orders, and documents altering the Department review must be submitted. Any substantial deviation from the accepted documents shall require written notification, review, and re-approval from the Department.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.1900.1903

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.