South Carolina § 5-25-120 Inspectors of buildings.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 5-25-120 — Inspectors of buildings.

South Carolina § 5-25-120

Title 5MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Ch. 25BUILDING CODES AND FIRE PREVENTION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 5-25-120 (2026).

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The chief of a fire department shall also be the local inspector of buildings for the city or town for which he is appointed and shall perform the duties required herein and make all reports required by the State law, by city or town ordinances or by the State Fire Marshal. He shall make all inspections and perform such duties as may be required by the State Fire Marshal. But any city or town may appoint and reasonably remunerate a local inspector of buildings, in which case the chief of the fire department shall be relieved of the duties herein imposed.

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The chief of a fire department shall also be the local inspector of buildings for the city or town for which he is appointed and shall perform the duties required herein and make all reports required by the State law, by city or town ordinances or by the State Fire Marshal. He shall make all inspections and perform such duties as may be required by the State Fire Marshal. But any city or town may appoint and reasonably remunerate a local inspector of buildings, in which case the chief of the fire department shall be relieved of the duties herein imposed.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1172; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1172; 1942 Code SECTION 7476; 1932 Code SECTION 7476; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4591; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.