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SC Code § 5-25-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-20. Fire departments in cities and towns of one hundred inhabitants; fire limits and construction therein.

 Any city or town council of a city or town of not less than one hundred inhabitants may equip and control a fire department for the protection of such city or town in such way as it deems necessary and by ordinance establish fire limits in such city or town and prescribe and designate the kind and character of material to be used in erecting and repairing buildings or structures within and upon that portion of such city or town included within such fire limits. All buildings or structures erected within such fire limits contrary to the ordinance of such city or town may be abated and removed by such council as a public nuisance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1154; 1952 Code Section 47-1154; 1942 Code Sections 7424, 7439; 1932 Code Sections 7424, 7439; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4536, 4551; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2915, 2952; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1957, 1986; 1896 (22) 67; 1899 (23) 54; 1901 (23) 649; 1906 (25) 10.
SC Code § 5-25-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-40. Fire alarm boxes in hospitals and public schools.

 Each hospital operating over ten beds and all public schools located in a city or town in this State in which there is a general fire alarm station and an electrically operated fire alarm system shall be equipped with a fire alarm box of the type and character used in such city or town, to be located on the premises at such place as the chief of the fire department may direct, and when such box is installed by such hospital or public school, the municipal authorities shall connect such box with the general fire alarm system and shall thereafter maintain such box in good repair, and such municipal authorities or their agents may enter every such hospital or school at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspecting and repairing any such box. The failure so to install and equip any such hospital or public school shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not less than ten days and not more than thirty days at the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1158; 1952 Code Section 47-1158; 1942 Code Section 7386; 1932 Code Section 7310; 1926 (34) 944.
SC Code § 5-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-50. Amount of explosives, inflammable liquids and matches that may be kept.

 Explosives, inflammable liquids and matches may be kept within the corporate limits only in such quantities and in such manner as shall not cause an increase in the insurance rate on any property affected thereby.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1159; 1952 Code Section 47-1159; 1942 Code Section 7525; 1932 Code Section 7525; Civ. C. '22 Section 4640; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-110. Chief of fire department.

 The city council or governing body of every city and incorporated town shall appoint a chief of the city or town fire department and see that such officer is reasonably remunerated by the city or town for the services required of him by law. When such governing body fails or neglects to perform either of such duties, the State Fire Marshal shall call it to their attention and, if necessary, bring the matter before the proper court. Nothing herein shall prevent any person appointed hereunder from holding some other position in the government of such city or town.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1171; 1952 Code Section 47-1171; 1942 Code Section 7475; 1932 Code Section 7475; Civ. C. '22 Section 4590; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-120. Inspectors of buildings.

 The chief of a fire department shall also be the local inspector of buildings for the city or town for which he is appointed and shall perform the duties required herein and make all reports required by the State law, by city or town ordinances or by the State Fire Marshal. He shall make all inspections and perform such duties as may be required by the State Fire Marshal. But any city or town may appoint and reasonably remunerate a local inspector of buildings, in which case the chief of the fire department shall be relieved of the duties herein imposed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1172; 1952 Code Section 47-1172; 1942 Code Section 7476; 1932 Code Section 7476; Civ. C. '22 Section 4591; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-130. Deputy building inspector.

 All duties imposed by this chapter upon the building inspector may be performed by a deputy, duly appointed and approved by the city council or other governing body of the town.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1173; 1952 Code Section 47-1173; 1942 Code Section 7478; 1932 Code Section 7478; Civ. C. '22 Section 4593; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-140. Electrical inspector.

 The city council of any incorporated city or town may, in its discretion, appoint an electrical inspector in addition to the building inspector, and when such electrical inspector is so appointed, he shall do and perform all things herein set out for the building inspector to do and perform in regard to electrical wiring and certificates for such wiring, and in such cases the building inspector shall be relieved of such duties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1174; 1952 Code Section 47-1174; 1942 Code Section 7477; 1932 Code Section 7477; Civ. C. '22 Section 4592; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-150. Review of actions or orders of inspector by city council.

 The city council may at any time review, reverse, modify or affirm any action or order given by the inspector.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1175; 1952 Code Section 47-1175; 1942 Code Section 7475; 1932 Code Section 7475; Civ. C. '22 Section 4590; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-160. Building inspectors' responsibility to hold inquiries into origins of fires; ex officio inspectors.

 The inspector of buildings of every incorporated city or town in this State shall hold an inquiry into the origin of every fire occurring within the limits of such city or town. The inspector of buildings may subpoena witnesses as may magistrates of the State. The mayor, chief of the fire department or other municipal officer may be ex officio inspector of buildings.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1176; 1952 Code Section 47-1176; 1942 Code Section 7259; 1932 Code Section 7259; Civ. C. '22 Section 4414; 1917 (30) 361; 1961 (52) 498.
SC Code § 5-25-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-170. Report to State Fire Marshal.

 After making a complete inquiry upon such fire any such inspector of buildings shall make a report in writing to the State Fire Marshal upon blanks to be furnished by the Marshal, showing how, in his opinion, the fire originated.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1177; 1952 Code Section 47-1177; 1942 Code Section 7260; 1932 Code Section 7260; Civ. C. '22 Section 4415; 1917 (30) 361; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-180. Fee for inquiry; from whom derived.

 An inspector of buildings shall be entitled to a fee of three dollars for making any such inquiry, such fee to be taxed against the person owning the property burned, if the fire was caused by faulty construction or negligence of the owner; but in case the inspector shall conclude that the fire was due to lack of proper care on the part of the occupant of the house in which the fire occurred, the fee shall be paid by the occupant, except that, upon affidavit made that the occupant is in indigent circumstance and is unable to pay the fee, it shall be paid by the municipality within the limits of which the fire occurred or, if it shall have been without the limits of the municipality, the fee shall be paid by the State Fire Marshal out of funds available for this purpose. And when the fire originated from accidental causes the fee shall be paid by the State Fire Marshal out of funds available for this purpose.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1178; 1952 Code Section 47-1178; 1942 Code Section 7261; 1932 Code Section 7261; Civ. C. '22 Section 4416; 1917 (30) 361; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-190. Procedure and penalty in cases of criminal carelessness.

 If the officer shall consider that the fire be due to criminal carelessness, the person responsible for it shall be indicted before a magistrate for a misdemeanor and, upon conviction of the same, may be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1179; 1952 Code Section 47-1179; 1942 Code Section 7262; 1932 Code Section 7262; Civ. C. '22 Section 4417; Cr. C. '22 Section 119; 1917 (30) 361.
SC Code § 5-25-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-200. Procedure when municipality fails to appoint inspector.

 If the governing body of any municipality shall fail or refuse to appoint an officer to make the investigation required, the State Fire Marshal shall make such appointment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1180; 1952 Code Section 47-1180; 1942 Code Section 7263; 1932 Code Section 7263; Civ. C. '22 Section 4418; 1917 (30) 361; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-210. Penalties; enforcement.

 An officer so appointed who, after accepting such appointment, shall fail to carry out the provisions of Sections 5-25-160 and 5-25-170 shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars, recoverable before a magistrate, and to dismissal from office. The State Fire Marshal shall enforce the provisions of Sections 5-25-160 to 5-25-210.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1180.1; 1952 Code Section 47-1180.1; 1942 Code Section 7264; 1932 Code Section 7264; Civ. C. '22 Section 4419; 1917 (30) 361; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-310. Building permit.

 Before a building is begun the owner of the property shall apply to the inspector for a permit to build. This permit shall be given in writing and shall contain a provision that the building shall be constructed according to the requirements of this chapter. This requirement shall not prevent cities or towns from requiring submission of plans to the city engineer.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1181; 1952 Code Section 47-1181; 1942 Code Section 7479; 1932 Code Section 7479; Civ. C. '22 Section 4594; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-320. Inspections and certificate of compliance.

 As the construction of any building progresses the inspector shall make as many inspections as may be necessary to satisfy him that the building is being constructed according to the provisions of this chapter. As soon as the building is completed the owner shall notify the inspector, who shall proceed at once to inspect the building and determine whether or not the flues and the building are properly constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the building meets the requirements of the provisions of this chapter, the inspector shall then issue to the owner of the building a certificate which shall state that he has complied with the requirements of this chapter as to that particular building, giving a description and the locality and street number, if numbered.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1182; 1952 Code Section 47-1182; 1942 Code Section 7479; 1932 Code Section 7479; Civ. C. '22 Section 4594; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-330. Permit for moving building.

 No building shall be moved until a permit has been obtained from the inspector, and such official shall not issue such a permit if in his judgment the proposed new location of the building would seriously increase the fire hazard of the surrounding buildings.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1183; 1952 Code Section 47-1183; 1942 Code Section 7479; 1932 Code Section 7479; Civ. C. '22 Section 4594; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-340. Right to enter premises.

 The local inspector shall at all times have the right to enter any dwelling, store or other building and premises to inspect them, without molestation from anyone. Provided, that a private dwelling or premise may not be entered without permission, unless there exists probable cause to believe that a violation of provisions respecting fire laws, or there exists imminent danger to the occupant thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1184; 1952 Code Section 47-1184; 1942 Code Section 7481; 1932 Code Section 7481; Civ. C. '22 Section 4596; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646; 1975 (59) 613.
SC Code § 5-25-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-350. Reports of noncompliance.

 The inspector shall report to the State Fire Marshal every person neglecting to secure such permit and certificate and shall also bring the matter before the mayor or recorder of the municipal court for his attention and action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1185; 1952 Code Section 47-1185; 1942 Code Section 7479; 1932 Code Section 7479; Civ. C. '22 Section 4594; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-360. Quarterly inspections of premises within fire limits; reports.

 Once in every three months the inspector or his deputy shall make a personal inspection of every building and premises within the fire limits and shall especially inspect the basement and garret and he shall make such other inspections as may be required by the State Fire Marshal. He shall report to the city council and to the Marshal all defects found by him in any building and all dangerous conditions on premises upon a blank furnished by the Marshal. The inspector shall notify the owner or occupant of buildings of any defects and notify them to correct them within a reasonable time.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1186; 1952 Code Section 47-1186; 1942 Code Section 7480; 1932 Code Section 7480; Civ. C. '22 Section 4595; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.
SC Code § 5-25-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-370. Annual inspections required.

 At least once in each and every year the inspector or his deputy shall make a general inspection of all buildings in the corporate limits and ascertain if the provisions of this chapter are being complied with. The local inspector shall notify the occupant and owner of any premises of any defects found in this general inspection and shall see that they are properly corrected and that dangerous inflammable conditions on the premises are removed. Provided, that the inspector may enter a private dwelling or premise only with the permission of the owner or occupant, unless there exists probable cause to believe that there exists a violation of provisions respecting fire laws, or imminent danger to occupants thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1187; 1952 Code Section 47-1187; 1942 Code Section 7481; 1932 Code Section 7481; Civ. C. '22 Section 4596; 1917 (30) 77; 1975 (59) 613.
SC Code § 5-25-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-380. Procedure in case of defective or illegal construction.

 Whenever the inspector finds any defects in any new building or finds that such building is not being constructed or has not been constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or that an old building, because of its condition, is dangerous and likely to cause fire, he shall notify the owner of such building of such defects or of such failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter and such owner or builder shall immediately remedy the defect and make the building comply with the provisions of this chapter. The owner or builder may appeal from the decision of the inspector to the city council.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1188; 1952 Code Section 47-1188; 1942 Code Section 7485; 1932 Code Section 7485; Civ. C. '22 Section 4600; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-390. Notice to repair unsafe buildings.

 To every building which shall appear to the inspector to be dangerous to life or limb or, because of its liability to fire, bad condition of walls, overloaded floors, defective construction, decay or other cause, shall be held to be unsafe the inspector shall affix a notice of the dangerous character of the structure at a conspicuous place on the exterior wall of the building and shall give immediate notice to the owner or agent, fixing a reasonable time under the circumstances for the correction of such condition.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1189; 1952 Code Section 47-1189; 1942 Code Section 7486; 1932 Code Section 7486; Civ. C. '22 Section 4601; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-400. Approval required of proposed alterations.

 No building shall be altered, repaired or moved until it has been examined and approved by the inspector as being in a good and safe condition to be altered as proposed, and the alteration, repair or change so made shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1190; 1952 Code Section 47-1190; 1942 Code Section 7486; 1932 Code Section 7486; Civ. C. '22 Section 4601; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-410. Effect of failure of owner to correct defects in new building.

 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.  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.
SC Code § 5-25-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-420. Penalty if owner of unsafe and dangerous building fails to remedy defects.

 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.  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.
SC Code § 5-25-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-430. Removal of notice is a misdemeanor.

 If any person shall remove any notice which has been affixed to any building by the inspector of any city or town stating the dangerous character of the building, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars for each offense.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1193; 1952 Code Section 47-1193; 1942 Code Section 7489; 1932 Code Section 7489; Civ C. '22 Section 4604; Cr. C. '22 Section 300; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-440. Records kept by inspector.

 The inspector shall keep the following records:  (1) A book indexed and kept so that it will show readily by reference all such buildings as are approved, that is, the name and residence of the owner, the location of the building, how it is or is to be occupied, the date of inspection, what defects were found and when remedied and date of the building certificate;  (2) A record which shall show the date of every general inspection, defects discovered and when remedied;  (3) A record which shall show the date, circumstances and origin of every fire that occurs, the name of the owner and occupant of the building in which the fire originated and the kind and value of property destroyed or damaged; and  (4) A record of inspection of electrical wiring and certificates issued.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1194; 1952 Code Section 47-1194; 1942 Code Section 7482; 1932 Code Section 7482; Civ. C. '22 Section 4597; 1917 (30) 77.
SC Code § 5-25-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 25 - Building Codes And Fire Prevention|Section 5-25-450. Reports of inspections.

 The inspector shall report before the fifteenth day of February of each year the number and dates of his general and quarterly inspections during the year ending the preceding thirty-first day of December upon blanks furnished by the State Fire Marshal and shall furnish such other information and make such other reports as shall be called for by the Marshal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1195; 1952 Code Section 47-1195; 1942 Code Section 7483; 1932 Code Section 7483; Civ. C. '22 Section 4598; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.