An ordinance adopted by the county governing body under this article shall provide that a public officer may determine that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation if he finds that conditions exist in such dwelling which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such dwelling, the occupants of neighboring dwellings or other residents in the county. Such conditions may include the following (without limiting the generality of the foregoing): Defects therein increasing the hazards of fire, accidents or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness. The ordinance may provide additional standards to guide the public officer or his agents in determining the fitness of a dwelling for human habitation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 36-525; 1972 (57) 2622.
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.