Determination of unfitness for human habitation; order to repair, alter, improve or demolish.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 7-94
in effectSec. 7-94. - Determination of unfitness for human habitation; order to repair, alter, improve or demolish.
If, after notice and hearing, as provided for in section 7-92, the public safety and housing officer determines that the dwelling under consideration is unfit for human habitation he shall state in writing his findings of fact in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof an order:
(1) If the repair, alteration or improvement of the dwelling can be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling, requiring the owner, within the time specified in the order, to repair, alter, or improve such dwelling to render it fit for human habitation or to vacate and close the dwelling as a human habitation; or
(2) If the repair, alteration or improvement of such dwelling cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the dwelling, requiring the owner, within the time specified in the order, to remove or demolish such dwelling.
(Ord. No. 2010-110, § 1, 7-20-10)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH7BUBURE_ARTIVHO_DIV2PRDEHA_S7-94DEUNHUHAORREALIMDEFetched: 11/7/2026