The new 2021 Building and Fire Codes which includes all mandatory and permissible codes, will go into
affect beginning January 1, 2023. Any construction documentation submitted to the Kingstree or
Williamsburg County Building and Planning Department shall reference the 2021 codes. Questions
pertaining to the new codes can be obtained by contacting (843) 355-8156 or visiting the
South Carolina Building Codes Council website: https://llr.sc.gov/bcc/
