South Carolina § 5-25-420 Penalty if owner of unsafe and dangerous building fails to remedy defects.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 5-25-420 — Penalty if owner of unsafe and dangerous building fails to remedy defects.

South Carolina § 5-25-420

Title 5MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Ch. 25BUILDING CODES AND FIRE PREVENTION

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 5-25-420 (2026).

Text

If the owner of any building which has been condemned as unsafe and dangerous by any local inspector, after being notified by the inspector in writing of the unsafe and dangerous character of such building, shall permit it to stand or continue in that condition, he shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for each day such building continues in such condition after such notice.

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If the owner of any building which has been condemned as unsafe and dangerous by any local inspector, after being notified by the inspector in writing of the unsafe and dangerous character of such building, shall permit it to stand or continue in that condition, he shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for each day such building continues in such condition after such notice.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1192; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1192; 1942 Code SECTION 7490; 1932 Code SECTION 7490; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4605; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 301; 1917 (30) 77.