Current Status Bill Number:3677 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950223 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport Drafted Document Number:PT\1728DW.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Building code violations
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House 19950223 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-9-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO FILE AN ALLEGATION OF A CODE VIOLATION WITH THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY, PROVIDE THAT IF THE MATTER IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE COUNCIL MAY INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATION AND TAKE ACTION IT DEEMS NECESSARY, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY A FINE OR REVOKE A LICENSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-9-120. (A) A person may file an allegation of a code violation with the chief administrative officer of a municipality or county.
(B) If the matter is not resolved within fifteen working days, the allegation may be filed with the South Carolina Building Code Council for resolution.
(C) The council may investigate the allegation and take any action it deems appropriate, including the levying of a fine or the revocation of a license.
(D) If the council finds that the allegation was frivolous, the council may assess the person making the allegation a fee for any costs incurred in processing the allegation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.