County of Dorchester (SC)

Codes

NEC Code Version

2020

Fire Code Version

2018 Building Code

Code List

2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE

2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

2009 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (ENERGY STANDARD ACT)

IEBC Accepted

1

ASCE Code Specification

ASCE 7-16

SolarAPP+ & submittal

How Many Plansets Required

2

Revision Required

1

Rough Inspection

None

New Planset Required For Module Swap

1

Stamps

Ee Stamp Required On SLD

No

Wet Stamps Required

Digital Structural

Structural Calculations Required

Yes

Stamp Location On Plans

Top Right

Date On Stamps

Date Plans are Stamped

Fire setbacks

Fire Setback Enforced

1

Setback Notes

Standard

Structural & loads

Wind Speed

140

Wind Notes

Exposure Category C

Snow Load

5

Reducible Snow Load Allowed

1

Max Attachment Spacing

96

Structural Notes

AHJ needs all pages of plans stamped.

Plans and calcs must be stamped by the same engineer.

Minimum Ground On Roof

#10

Electrical

Electrical Load Calcs Required

Derates

Allowed POI

Meter Adapter,Line Side Taps,Load Side Taps,PV Breaker

Panel Schedule Required

Partial Home Backup

Temperature Rating

90

De Rating Ampacity

0.91

Battery / ESS

Unique Battery Placards Needed

0

ESS Notes

Standard

Separate ESS Disconnect Required

ESS Disconnect

ESS Elevation Detail Required

No

Plan set

Plan Set Requirements

Plans must be 11x17, and drawings should fit the page correctly. ALL Pages need to be stamped including the first one.

Electrical Diagram

Designers please follow SLD example provided by Dominion Energy (SC) and include the CO-GEN production meter socket.

Custom Placards Required

0

Ground mount

Ground Mount Fencing Required

No

Setback Front Yard

5

Setback Back Yard

5

Setback Side Yard

5