Maintenance responsibility.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 7-123
in effectSec. 7-123. - Maintenance responsibility.
(a) Scope of subdivision. Occupants of dwellings, multi-family dwelling and dwelling units, and owners or operators of rooming houses shall be responsible for maintenance thereof as provided in this section and the property maintenance code.
(b) Rubbish disposal. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall dispose of all his rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by section 7-118(c) of this article.
(c) Installation and maintenance of plumbing fixtures furnished by occupant. Every plumbing fixture furnished by the occupant of a dwelling unit shall be properly installed and shall be maintained in good working condition, kept clean and sanitary, and free of defects, leaks or obstructions.
(Code 1975, §§ 10-156, 10-158, 10-161; Ord. No. 2021-118, § 3, 8-17-21)
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_DIV3MIST_S7-123MAREFetched: 11/7/2026