South Carolina § 5-25-410 Effect of failure of owner to correct defects in new building.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 5-25-410 — Effect of failure of owner to correct defects in new building.

South Carolina § 5-25-410

Title 5MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Ch. 25BUILDING CODES AND FIRE PREVENTION

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 5-25-410 (2026).

Text

If the owner or builder erecting any new building, upon notice from the inspector, shall fail or refuse to comply with the terms of the notice by correcting the defects pointed out in such notice so as to make such building comply with the law as regards new buildings, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars. Every twenty days during which any defect in the building is wilfully allowed to remain, after notice from the inspector, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

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If the owner or builder erecting any new building, upon notice from the inspector, shall fail or refuse to comply with the terms of the notice by correcting the defects pointed out in such notice so as to make such building comply with the law as regards new buildings, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars. Every twenty days during which any defect in the building is wilfully allowed to remain, after notice from the inspector, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1191; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1191; 1942 Code SECTION 7488; 1932 Code SECTION 7488; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4603; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 299; 1917 (30) 77.