South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 3288


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS OF A COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO ADOPT BY ORDINANCE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PROPERTY OWNER SHALL KEEP A LOT OR OTHER PROPERTY CLEAN AND FREE OF RUBBISH AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 4-9-30 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 113 of 1999, is further amended by adding:

"(18)(a)    to provide by ordinance that the owner of a lot or property in the county shall keep that lot or property clean and free of rubbish, debris, and other unhealthy and unsightly material or conditions that constitute a public nuisance; and

(b)    to provide by ordinance for notification to the owner of conditions needing correction, require that the owner take action as necessary to correct the conditions, provide the terms and conditions under which an employee of the county or a person employed for that purpose may go on the property to correct the conditions, and provide that the cost of the lot or property cleanup becomes a lien upon the real estate and is collectable as county taxes."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX----

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