The following terms whenever used or referred to in this article shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(1) "Municipality" shall mean any city or town regardless of population;
(2) "Governing body" shall mean the council or other legislative body charged with governing a municipality;
(3) "Public officer" shall mean the officer or officers who are authorized by ordinances adopted hereunder to exercise the powers prescribed by such ordinances and by this article;
(4) "Public authority" shall mean any housing authority or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the municipality or State relating to health, fire or building regulations or to other activities concerning dwellings in the municipality;
(5) "Owner" shall mean the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record;
(6) "Parties in interest" shall mean all individuals, associations, corporations and others who have interests of record in a dwelling and any who are in possession thereof; and
(7) "Dwelling" shall mean any building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 36-501; 1952 Code Section 36-501; 1942 Code Section 5271-82; 1939 (41) 347; 1945 (44) 156; 1982 Act No. 311, Section 1; 1997 Act No. 100, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 31 - Housing and Redevelopment
Chapter 15 - Dwellings Unfit For Human Habitation
Section 31-15-10. Definitions.
Section 31-15-20. Repairing, closing, or demolishing unfit dwellings.
Section 31-15-30. Provisions permitted to be included in ordinances relating to unfit dwellings.
Section 31-15-40. Power of municipality to declare nuisances not impaired.
Section 31-15-50. Standards in ordinances for determining fitness of dwelling for human habitation.
Section 31-15-60. Service of complaints or orders; posting and filing copies.
Section 31-15-70. Rights of persons affected by orders.
Section 31-15-80. Provisions in ordinances with respect to powers of public officer.
Section 31-15-90. Sale of materials of removed or demolished dwelling.
Section 31-15-100. Funds for enforcement; estimate of amount needed.
Section 31-15-110. Establishment by municipality of commission to exercise powers of public officer.
Section 31-15-120. Article provisions are cumulative.
Section 31-15-310. Definitions.
Section 31-15-320. Repairing, closing, or demolishing unfit dwellings.
Section 31-15-330. Provisions permitted to be included in ordinances relating to unfit dwellings.
Section 31-15-340. Power of county to declare nuisances not impaired.
Section 31-15-350. Standards in ordinances for determining fitness of dwelling for human habitation.
Section 31-15-360. Service of complaints or orders; posting and filing copies.
Section 31-15-370. Rights of persons affected by orders.
Section 31-15-380. Provisions in ordinances with respect to powers of public officer.
Section 31-15-390. Sale of materials of removed or demolished dwelling.