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SC Code § 4-23-1065 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1065. Traffic control at fire scene.

 All members of a truck company of the fire district, employees, or volunteers may direct and control traffic at the scene of any fire in the area of the district and enforce the laws of this State relating to the following of fire apparatus, the crossing of a fire hose, and interfering with firemen in the discharge of their duties in connection with a fire in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of these laws by law enforcement officers.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 183 (H.5225), Section 1, eff May 28, 2014.  Validity  For validity of this section, see County of Florence v. West Florence Fire District, 422 S.C. 316, 811 S.E.2d 770 (2018).
SC Code § 4-23-1070 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1070. Damage to property of fire district; penalty.

 It is unlawful for any person to wilfully destroy or damage any facility of the district, or equipment used in the operation of a facility, to interfere with a member of a fire department in the discharge of his duties in the district or to interfere with any fire apparatus used by the fire department in the district. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than thirty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 183 (H.5225), Section 1, eff May 28, 2014.  Validity  For validity of this section, see County of Florence v. West Florence Fire District, 422 S.C. 316, 811 S.E.2d 770 (2018).
SC Code § 4-23-1100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1100. Joint county fire district defined.

 For purposes of this article, "joint county fire district" means a special purpose district created for the provision of fire protection consisting of areas in more than one county and created by act of the General Assembly before the effective date of this article.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 16, Section 1, eff May 9, 2011.
SC Code § 4-23-1105 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1105. General obligation bonds; authorization for joint county fire district to issue; purpose; procedures.

 A joint county fire district may issue general obligation bonds for any corporate purpose by utilizing the procedures set forth in Sections 6-11-820 through 6-11-1030, the provisions of Section 6-11-810(d) and (e) notwithstanding.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 16, Section 1, eff May 9, 2011.
SC Code § 4-23-1210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1210. Landrum Fire and Rescue District Commission established.

 (A) The district must be governed by a commission to be known as the Landrum Fire and Rescue District Commission (commission). The commission shall consist of five resident electors of the district, two residing in Region 1, two residing in Region 2, and one residing in Region 3; however, upon the effective date of this act and prior to the election of commissioners, the City Council of the City of Landrum shall appoint two commissioners, the County Council of Spartanburg County shall appoint two commissioners, and the members of the Board of Directors of Foothills Fire Service Area Board shall appoint one commissioner, with each commissioner serving until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.  (B) After the original appointments, a nonpartisan election must be conducted by the Greenville and Spartanburg County Boards of Voter Registration and Elections on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of the first odd-numbered year after the effective date of this act. The county boards of voter registration and elections shall give notice by publication ninety days prior to the election and a second notice two weeks after the first notice, in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the district. The terms of the commissioners who receive the highest number of votes from Regions 1 and 2 and the term of the commissioner from Region 3 shall expire on December thirty-first of the fourth full year following the election. The terms of the remaining commissioners shall expire on December thirty-first of the second full year following the election. After these terms expire, each successor commissioner's term must be four years, and each successor commissioner must be elected during the general election in November prior to the expiration of a commissioner's term. These terms shall commence on the first day of January in the year following the election.  (C) A vacancy occurring on the commission by reason of death, resignation, incapacity, or otherwise, must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the Governor upon recommendation by the members of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives who represent the district. Upon a commissioner moving his legal residence out of the appropriate district region, dying, or resigning, that commissioner's position automatically becomes vacant.  (D) A resident qualified elector of the district may be a candidate for election to the position of commissioner by filing with the county board of voter registration and elections of the county in which he resides at least ninety days prior to the election.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1230. Revenues derived by the commission.

 All revenues derived by the commission from the operation of a revenue-producing facility, which may not be required to discharge covenants made by it in issuing bonds, notes, or other obligations authorized by this act, must be utilized by the commission from time to time for the public purposes of the district.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1240. Rates charged for services.

 The rates charged for services furnished by a revenue-producing facility of the district, as constructed, improved, enlarged or extended, are not subject to supervision or regulation by a state bureau, board, commission or other like instrumentality or agency of the State.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1250. Exemption of property and income of district from taxation.

 The property and income of the district is exempt from all taxes levied by the State, county, or any municipality, division, subdivision or agency of them, direct or indirect.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1260. Indebtedness of district; contract provisions between district and holder of obligations.

 So long as the district is indebted to a person on any bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to the authority of this act, the provisions of this act and the powers granted to the district and the commission are not in any way diminished or restricted, and this provision of this act is considered a part of the contract between the district and the holders of these obligations.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1270. Supervisory powers of fire chief or equivalent official; readiness of equipment.

 The fire chief or equivalent official of the truck companies to which equipment is assigned shall have complete supervision over its usage and operation, and it is his responsibility to insure that the equipment is readily available for use at all times.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1280. Traffic control at fire scene.

 All members of the truck companies of the district, whether employees or volunteers, may direct and control traffic at the scene of a fire in the area of the district and enforce the laws of this State relating to the following of fire apparatus, the crossing of a fire hose, and interfering with firemen in the discharge of their duties in connection with a fire in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of these laws by law enforcement officers.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-23-1290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts|Section 4-23-1290. Damage to property of fire district; penalty.

 It is unlawful for a person to wilfully destroy or damage a facility of the district or equipment used in the operation of a facility, to interfere with a member of a fire department in the discharge of his duties in the district, or to interfere with a fire apparatus used by the fire department in the district. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined or imprisoned in an amount or for a term not exceeding the maximum penalty for an offense within the jurisdiction of the magistrates courts, unless a lesser penalty is established by state law.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 48 (H.3304), Section 1, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 4-25-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-10. Authority to regulate construction and electrical work and to license contractors.

 The governing body of each county in this State with a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand persons, according to the most recent official United States census, may determine those areas or sections in the county lying outside of the limits of incorporated municipalities which, by reason of density of settlement or population, or urban growth and development, residential, commercial, business, or industrial, shall come within the purview of those rules and regulations which the governing body of the county may issue pursuant to this section. The governing body may, either by resolution or ordinance, provide and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for (a) the construction, alteration or repair of all buildings and structures of every kind, (b) the installation of electrical wiring and appliances in such buildings, (c) the licensing on the basis of their qualifications, competence and performance record, of all contractors engaged in the construction, alteration or repair of such buildings, and all electrical contractors engaged in the installation of electrical wiring and appliances in such buildings, and (d) the adoption of such other reasonable rules, regulations and codes pertaining to buildings and structures of every kind not otherwise provided by law, including but not limited to minimum housing, fire prevention, and gas codes, in any such area or section in which the governing body shall deem such rules and regulations to be necessary or proper for the protection of public health and safety in such area or section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.601; 1956 (49) 2154; 1957 (50) 367; 1971 (57) 879.
SC Code § 4-25-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-20. Notice and hearing before adoption of rules and regulations.

 When the governing body shall determine that such rules and regulations are necessary in any area or section of the county lying outside of the limits of incorporated municipalities, it shall hold a public hearing, after notice thereof, describing the area or section, shall have been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least once a week for three successive weeks, for the purpose of considering the necessity of such rules and regulations, the type, coverage and contents thereof, and the exact extent of the area or section proposed to be covered thereby, at which hearing any and all interested parties shall be entitled to appear and be heard. After such hearing shall have been had, and not before, the governing body may provide and prescribe by resolution or ordinance the rules and regulations applicable in and to such area or section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.602; 1956 (49) 2154.
SC Code § 4-25-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-30. Licenses not required for certain work.

 No rule or regulation shall require a license for, or prohibit for lack of license, the performance of any kind of construction, alteration, repair, electrical wiring installation or other work upon any property by the owner thereof, or (a) by employees of the owner or members of the family of the owner; or (b) by or for public utility corporations subject to regulation by the duly constituted authorities of the Public Service Commission and where such property is required as a part of the plant of any such corporation and is so utilized in rendering its service to the public. The words "by employees of the owner," as used in this section, shall not be construed to include any contractor employed by the owner; nor shall the wording in this section be interpreted so as to abrogate or in any way modify the permit, inspection or other sections and provisions of this article; nor shall the relief from licensing provided by this section apply to a builder, developer or contractor engaged in the construction of buildings for resale.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.603; 1957 (50) 367; 1962 (52) 2155.
SC Code § 4-25-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-40. Copies of rules and regulations shall be furnished.

 When rules and regulations shall have been provided and prescribed under this article, it shall be the duty of the governing body providing and prescribing them forthwith to cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies to furnish a copy thereof to anyone applying therefor, and the governing body shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a notice stating in substance that such rules and regulations have been provided and prescribed, and giving the place at which copies thereof may be obtained.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.604; 1956 (49) 2154.
SC Code § 4-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-50. Rules and regulations may be amended or repealed.

 The governing body shall at all times have the right to amend or repeal any rules or regulations provided and prescribed under this article, after due notice and hearing as in the case of their original adoption.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.605; 1956 (49) 2154.
SC Code § 4-25-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-60. Duty to enforce rules and regulations.

 It shall be the duty of the building inspector or other appropriate official or employee of the county to see that all rules and regulations provided and prescribed under this article are faithfully and diligently observed and executed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.606; 1956 (49) 2154.
SC Code § 4-25-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-70. Violations.

 Any person wilfully failing or refusing to comply with any applicable rule or regulation provided and prescribed under this article, after written notice of such rule or regulation and demand for compliance therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days. Each day, after conviction of any such failure or refusal to comply, that such failure or refusal shall continue shall constitute a separate offense and be subject to like conviction and punishment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.607; 1956 (49) 2154.
SC Code § 4-25-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-210. Building permit required.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct any improvements on real estate, which cost in excess of one thousand dollars, in any county containing a municipality with a population of more than ninety-seven thousand, according to the latest official United States census, unless an application has been filed with and a permit granted by the county auditor to erect or construct such improvements; provided, that no application or permit shall be required for such improvements upon real estate situate within any incorporated municipality, which requires a permit for the erection or construction of such improvements.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.621; 1957 (50) 642; 1961 (52) 716; 1966 (54) 2659.
SC Code § 4-25-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-220. Application for permit.

 The auditor shall prepare and furnish application forms, which shall show information to be of assistance to him in locating the real estate on which such improvements or construction are to be made and in checking tax returns. Such information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:  (1) Name of owner of the real estate;  (2) School district;  (3) Street number or road and rural post-office box number;  (4) Estimated cost of construction;  (5) Estimated total floor area in square feet;  (6) Type of construction;  (7) Type of roof;  (8) Number of stories;  (9) Number of rooms;  (10) Use to be made of improvements;  (11) Width of right-of-way of street; and  (12) Approximate distance from the limits of the nearest municipality.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.622; 1957 (50) 642; 1961 (52) 716; 1966 (54) 2659.
SC Code § 4-25-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-230. Issuance of permit; fee.

 The auditor shall issue the permit upon the applicant's paying a fee of two dollars when the construction will cost less than two thousand five hundred dollars or five dollars when the construction will cost more than two thousand five hundred dollars. The permit shall be numbered and a card issued to be posted on the real estate on which the construction or improvements are to be made. The permit shall be made in duplicate and the original shall be filed with the county auditor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.623; 1957 (50) 642; 1961 (52) 716; 1966 (54) 2659.
SC Code § 4-25-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-240. Building permit inspector.

 The auditor may appoint, subject to the approval of at least one half of the county legislative delegation, including the Senator, a building permit inspector who may issue permits upon application and retain one half of the fee collected for issuing such permits, and remit the remaining one half to the county treasurer on or before the tenth day of the succeeding month.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.624; 1961 (52) 716; 1966 (54) 2659.  Editor's Note  In Dorchester County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 512 of 1996.
SC Code § 4-25-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-250. Electricity shall not be furnished to building constructed without permit or to saw service.

 It shall be unlawful for any electric utility company or electric cooperative to make a new connection of electrical energy to a new building or facility requiring a permit under this article unless such permit was acquired for the construction of the building or facility or to a saw service. Any company or cooperative making such a connection shall report to the county assessor on or before the tenth of each month the location of each such connection, together with such other information as the assessor may direct.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.624:1; 1965 (54) 45.
SC Code § 4-25-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-260. Additional tax penalty on improvements not taxed for lack of permit.

 The auditor may impose, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, an additional tax of fifty percent of the taxes payable in respect of any improvements which shall not have been taxed by reason of the failure to obtain such permit. The amount of such penalty shall be a lien upon the property for ten years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.625; 1961 (52) 716.
SC Code § 4-25-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-270. Municipalities shall furnish copies of permits to auditor.

 Every municipality, in such county, requiring permits for the erection or construction of any improvements upon real estate situate within such municipality, shall furnish to the auditor copies of all such permits issued by such municipality.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.626; 1957 (50) 642; 1961 (52) 716.
SC Code § 4-25-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 4 - Counties|Chapter 25 - Regulation Of Building Construction|Section 4-25-280. Violations.

 Any person violating the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-400.627; 1957 (50) 642; 1961 (52) 716.