Whenever any municipality of this State finds that there exist in such municipality dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to (a) dilapidation, (b) defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents or other calamities, (c) lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities or (d) other conditions rendering such dwellings unsafe or insanitary, dangerous or detrimental to the health, safety or morals or otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of such municipality, such municipality may exercise its police powers to repair, close or demolish any such dwelling in the manner herein provided.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 36-502; 1952 Code Section 36-502; 1942 Code Section 5271-81; 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.