Fire Marshal

The City of Orangeburg has adopted the 2021 SC Fire Code. 

View the online version

South Carolina will be adopting the 2021 International Codes starting on January 1, 2023. 

View announcement from the SC Building Codes Council.(opens in a new tab)

South Carolina modifications to the International Codes.  (PDF, 2.37 MB)(opens in a new tab)

South Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal

Statutes, Rules and Regulations(opens in a new tab)

Model Fire and Safety Policies and Program Guidelines for South Carolina School Districts and Charter Schools(opens in a new tab)

Luminous Egress Markings in High Rise Buildings(opens in a new tab)

Preventing and Responding to Acts of Violence and Fires in Schools(opens in a new tab)

Office of the State Fire Marshal Engineering Services Forms

Request for Fire Sprinkler System Shop Drawing Review(opens in a new tab)

Fire Sprinkler System Certificate of Compliance(opens in a new tab)

Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet(opens in a new tab)

Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet (Continuation)(opens in a new tab)

Notification of Change in Architect, Contractor or Engineer Form(opens in a new tab)

Emergency Responder Communications System (PDF, 2.39 MB)(opens in a new tab)

School Fire and Life Safety Guidelines Act 256 (PDF, 278.04 KB)(opens in a new tab)

Useful Fire Inspection Files

Knox Box Requirements (PDF, 533.63 KB)

Knox Security Gates and Fire Department Access Brochure (PDF, 484.78 KB)

Fire Department Connection Locking Caps (PDF, 160.05 KB)

Commercial Gas Connector Guide (PDF, 2.66 MB)

Home Oxygen Fire Safety (PDF, 224.27 KB)

Bonfire Application (PDF, 167.63 KB)

Apparatus Access Road Requirements (PDF, 273.44 KB)

Fire Watch and Impairments (PDF, 409.45 KB)

Food Truck Self-Inspection Guide (PDF, 760.43 KB)

Food Truck LP Cylinder Inspection Guideline (PDF, 311.94 KB)

Occupancy Classifications (PDF, 169.51 KB)