South Carolina Statutes
§ 31-15-20 — Repairing, closing, or demolishing unfit dwellings.
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.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 36-502; 1952 Code SECTION 36-502; 1942 Code SECTION 5271-81; 1939 (41) 347; 1945 (44) 156.
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