South Carolina H 4338: Building codes

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2025-2026 Bill 4338 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 09, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4338

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING 
SECTIONs 4-1-190 AND 5-25-950 both so as to prohibit governing bodies from 
limiting the use of specific styles of exterior cladding or finish materials 
for residential or commercial buildings.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
4-1-190. (A) A county council may not 
adopt or enforce an ordinance, provision, building code, or other regulation 
that prohibits or limits, either directly or indirectly, the use of a specific 
style of exterior cladding or finish materials for residential or commercial 
buildings in a manner that is more restrictive than state or national building 
codes.

 (B) 
This section does not apply to a special purpose district, overlay zone, or 
historic area.

SECTION 2. Article 7, Chapter 25, Title 5 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
5-25-950. (A) A city council or 
governing body of an incorporated city or town may not adopt or enforce an 
ordinance, provision, building code, or other regulation that prohibits or 
limits, either directly or indirectly, the use of a specific style of exterior 
cladding or finish materials for residential or commercial buildings in a 
manner that is more restrictive than state or national building codes.

 (B) 
This section does not apply to a special purpose district, overlay zone, or 
historic area.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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