S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-75.1900.1903

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

Section 61-75.1900.1903 - Submission of Plans and Specifications

A. The Facility shall have all plans and specifications prepared by an architect and/or engineer registered in South Carolina. The Facility shall submit plans at the schematic, design development, and final stages, unless directed otherwise by the Department. The Facility plans shall be drawn to scale with the title, stage of submission, and date shown thereon. The Facility shall submit to the Department, for approval, all construction changes to the Department-approved plans. The Facility shall not commence construction work prior to receiving plan approval from the Department. The owner shall employ a registered architect and/or engineer during construction for observation. Upon approval of the Department, construction administration may be performed by an entity other than the architect. The Department shall conduct periodic Inspections throughout each project phase.

B. The Facility shall submit plans and specifications to the Department for new construction and for any 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 (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 the occupant load or licensed capacity of the Facility.

C. The Facility shall submit all subsequent addenda, change orders, field orders, and documents altering the Department-approved review to the Department. The Facility shall be subject to the written notification requirement, review, and re-approval from the Department for any substantial deviation from the Department-approved documents.

D. The Facility shall maintain copies of documentation and certifications related to 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.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-75.1900.1903

Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2022.