South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 27 - Streets And Sidewalks
Section 5-27-160. Approval of subdivisions in cities of 35,000 or more.

It shall be unlawful to sell and convey lots or parcels of real estate subdivided into lots and streets, situated within five miles of a city having a population of thirty-five thousand or more, unless and until a map or plat has been approved by the city engineer of the city constituting the county seat in the county in which such lot or parcel is located and until such map, with the approval of such city engineer, has been duly recorded in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas or of the register of deeds for such county in which it is located. If the city engineer shall disapprove the plans submitted to him or if his rulings shall be unsatisfactory to those persons submitting such plans an appeal may be had to the city council or other governing body of the city.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1329; 1952 Code Section 47-1329; 1942 Code Section 7549; 1932 Code Section 7389; 1925 (34) 14; 1940 (41) 1849; 1997 Act No. 34, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 5 - Municipal Corporations

Chapter 27 - Streets And Sidewalks

Section 5-27-10. Purchase of land for purpose of establishing or improving streets, alleys, roads, courts or lanes.

Section 5-27-110. Maintenance and repair of streets and ways in towns of less than 1,000.

Section 5-27-120. Repair of streets, ways and bridges in municipalities of over 1,000.

Section 5-27-130. Prisoners may be required to work on roads in municipalities of over 1,000.

Section 5-27-140. Erection of poles, posts and the like on streets in towns under 5,000.

Section 5-27-150. Opening, closing or otherwise altering streets in cities over 5,000.

Section 5-27-160. Approval of subdivisions in cities of 35,000 or more.

Section 5-27-170. Change of street names near cities of 50,000 or more.

Section 5-27-180. Names of streets and numbers of lots in counties with cities between 85,000 and 100,000.

Section 5-27-310. Authorization for assessment.

Section 5-27-320. Prerequisites to assessment.

Section 5-27-330. Use of funds.

Section 5-27-340. Assessment as lien; enforcement.

Section 5-27-350. Entry of satisfaction upon payment.

Section 5-27-360. Notice of transfer of property before extinguishment of assessment lien.

Section 5-27-370. Provisions not effective locally until approved by local elections.

Section 5-27-510. Municipalities empowered to construct or authorize construction of buildings projecting over sidewalks.

Section 5-27-520. Municipalities empowered to construct or authorize parking facilities which project over sidewalks.

Section 5-27-910. Issuance to certain organizations of permits to solicit funds from motorists.