Building Safety in Lexington County, SC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Lexington County enforces its carbon monoxide alarm requirement through the building permit process rather than a stand-alone statute. Sec. 14-352(9) requires CO alarms to be tested at the final inspection, the last step before the building official will issue a certificate of occupancy.
Lexington County Carbon Monoxide Alarm Final-Inspection Rule
Some RestrictionsLexington County, SC Code of Ordinances § 14-352(9)
For on-site construction, from time to time, the building official, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make or cause to be made any necessary inspections and shall either approval that portion of the constructions as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. (9)Final inspection. Final inspection sha...
Building Permits
Lexington County requires a building permit before anyone constructs, alters, repairs, moves, or demolishes a building, or installs electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems, per Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-261.
When Lexington County Requires a Building Permit
Some RestrictionsSec. 14-261
Any owner, contractor, or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make app...
Electrical Permits
Lexington County requires a permit before any electrical system is installed, altered, or replaced, under the adopted National Electrical Code.
Lexington County Electrical Permit Required
Some RestrictionsLexington County, SC Code of Ordinances § 14-261
Any owner, contractor, or authorized agent who intends to... erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.
Plumbing Permits
Lexington County requires a permit before installing, altering, or replacing any plumbing system regulated under its adopted International Plumbing Code.
Lexington County plumbing permit rule
Some RestrictionsLexington County, SC Code of Ordinances § 14-261
Any owner, contractor, or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make app...
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