S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-103.1900.1903

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-103.1900.1903 - Submission of Plans (II)

A. Plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval for new construction, additions or alterations to existing buildings, replacement of major equipment, buildings being licensed for the first time, buildings changing license type, and for facilities increasing occupant load or licensed capacity. 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. Unless directed otherwise by the Department, a facility shall submit plans at the schematic, design development, and final stages. All plans shall be drawn to scale with the title, stage of submission, and date indicated thereon. Any construction changes from the approved documents shall be approved by the Department. 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. Construction work shall not commence until a plan approval has been received from the Department. During construction the owner shall employ a registered architect and/or engineer for observation and inspections unless other arrangements are approved by the Department. The Department shall conduct periodic inspections throughout each project.

B. Plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Department for new construction and for a project that has 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, including kitchen equipment such as exhaust hoods or equipment required to be under an exhaust hood;

5. Doors;

6. Walls;

7. Ceiling system assemblies;

8. Exit corridors;

9. Life safety systems; or

10. Increases to the occupant load or licensed capacity of the facility.

C. All projects shall obtain all required permits from the locality having jurisdiction. Construction without proper permitting shall not be inspected by the Department.

D. Cosmetic changes utilizing paint, wall covering, floor covering, or other, 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.

E. Any construction work which violates codes or standards shall be required to be brought into compliance.

F. If construction is delayed for a period exceeding twelve (12) months from the time of approval of final submission, a new evaluation and/or approval shall be required.

G. Any building which is being licensed for the first time shall be considered new construction and shall be in compliance with the codes and standards of Section 1902.

H. If the facility will provide space for the educational program, plans and specifications shall be submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) Office of School Facilities for approval. Submittal and other requirements listed in Section 1900 for the Department shall be required for the SCDE Office of School Facilities.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-103.1900.1903

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/24/2016.