South Carolina Code 10-5-250. Building code and rental unit accessibility requirements; promulgation of regulations
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(A) The requirements for accessibility for people with disabilities contained within the building code and ANSI A117.1, with such modifications as the board considers appropriate, are adopted as minimum standards for compliance with this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rental apartment complexes of twenty units or more and temporary lodging facilities of twenty units or more shall provide for not less than five percent of all units or a minimum of one unit, whichever is greater, to be accessible for use by people with disabilities.
(B) The board may promulgate regulations to enforce the provisions of this article and the standards provided for in subsection (A).
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 10-5-250
- ANSI: means the American National Standards Institute. See South Carolina Code 10-5-220
- Board: means the Accessibility Committee for the South Carolina Building Codes Council as established in this chapter. See South Carolina Code 10-5-220
- Building Code: means the building code adopted by § 6-9-50(A). See South Carolina Code 10-5-220
- Facilities: means all building elements defined or specified by ANSI A117. See South Carolina Code 10-5-220