South Carolina § 5-25-470 - Fees for inspections; compensation of inspectors.
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§ 5-25-470. Fees for inspections; compensation of inspectors.
For every inspection of a new building or of an old building repaired or altered the following fees shall be charged: Two dollars for each mercantile store room, livery stable or building for manufacturing of one story, and fifty cents per room. But the inspection fee shall in no case exceed five dollars. Before issuing any building permit such fee shall be paid to the city treasurer. The building inspector shall be paid adequate compensation by the city or town for inspections made under the terms of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1197; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1197; 1942 Code SECTION 7484; 1932 Code SECTION 7484; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4599; 1917 (30) 77.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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