The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this article shall as soon as possible thereafter prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel and supplies necessary for periodic examinations and investigations of the dwellings in such municipality for the purpose of determining the fitness of such dwellings for human habitation and for the enforcement and administration of its ordinances adopted under this article. Any such municipality may make such appropriations from its revenues as it may deem necessary for this purpose and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out the provisions of such ordinances.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 36-510; 1952 Code Section 36-510; 1942 Code Section 5271-88; 1939 (41) 347; 1945 (44) 156.
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.