South Carolina § 5-25-390 - Notice to repair unsafe buildings.
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§ 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.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-25-390 ("Notice to repair unsafe buildings.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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