The General Assembly intends by the enactment of this section to provide an appeals process for the routine granting of variations for residential recreational dwellings not intended for use as permanent residences and for buildings such as log buildings which, if insulation were required on the walls, would change the character of such buildings.

1. (a) In areas of the State where building codes have been adopted and boards of Adjustment and Appeals established in accordance with the Standard Building Code, such boards of Adjustment and Appeals may carry out their normal functions concerning variations, appeals and the requirements of the South Carolina Building Energy Efficiency Standard.
2. (b) In areas of the State where local governments have not adopted building codes, appeals shall be made to the boards appointed by local governments under Section 6-10-50(d).
3. (c) Where local governments have been relieved of the duty to appoint an appeals board because a sufficient number of qualified people cannot be found in the jurisdiction, appeals may be made to the South Carolina Building Code Council.
4. (d) The Council shall promptly hear and decide appeals brought by any person or party in an individual capacity, or on behalf of a call of persons or parties, affected by any regulation or decision pursuant to this act. Final decisions by the Council are reviewable on appeal, or on successive appeals, in the courts of competent jurisdiction.