Information for Code Enforcement Officers
CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATION
All new modular buildings must have a certification label issued by the S.C. Building Codes Council attached to the electrical panel cover door, or another location approved by the Council. This label verifies that the modular unit was compliant with the S.C. Modular Building Program at the time of construction. If the label cannot be located inside of the panel box, it may be affixed to a cabinet door under a kitchen sink/counter.
The label is white with black lettering. It bears the state seal at the top center and will have a paragraph of language at the bottom referencing compliance with the Modular Buildings Construction Act.
CERTIFICATION LABELS IN USED MODULAR STRUCTURES
Certification labels issued for modular buildings are only valid for the first placement of the structure. Once the building is installed, if the modular unit meets the conditions of S.C. Regulation 8-609(7) as determined by the local authority having jurisdiction, the label is void and the structure is subject to the local authority having jurisdiction. Modular buildings recertified in accordance with S.C. Regulation 8-628 will be issued a new label.
DAMAGED UNITS
Per S.C. Code of Regulations 8-630, if the local authority having jurisdiction discovers damage done to the unit between the point of manufacture and the site of initial installation, the unit must be brought into compliance with the Act, the regulations, and the accepted model codes in effect at the time of certification before the modular building is occupied. Such damages shall be reported to the Council by the local building official in accordance with S.C. Code of Regulations 8-605(3). Prior to any repairs being undertaken to a damaged unit or component, the approved inspection agency shall perform an inspection of the damaged unit or component and furnish a written report to the Council stating its condition and whether the recommendation is for repair or disposal. In the event that any modular building unit or component is irreparably damaged and the recommendation is for disposal, it shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable law.