A municipality may construct or authorize the construction of any building which encroaches upon or projects over a public sidewalk. Any encroachment on a street which is included in the state highway system shall be subject to the approval of the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1334; 1968 (55) 2660; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 63.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 27 - Streets And Sidewalks
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 5-27-310. 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 5-27-910. Issuance to certain organizations of permits to solicit funds from motorists.