South Carolina Code 40-29-270. Remedy of defects, imminent safety hazards
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A defect must be remedied within thirty days of receipt of the written notification of the warranty claim, unless additional time is granted by the board. Defects which constitute an imminent safety hazard to life and health must be remedied within five working days of receipt of the written notification of the warranty claim. An imminent safety hazard to life and health includes, but is not limited to:
(1) inadequate heating in freezing weather;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-29-270
- Board: means the South Carolina Manufactured Housing Board. See South Carolina Code 40-29-20
- Defect: includes a defect in the performance, construction, components, or material of a manufactured home that renders the home or any part of it not fit for the ordinary use for which it was intended. See South Carolina Code 40-29-20
- Imminent safety hazard: means a hazard that presents an imminent and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury. See South Carolina Code 40-29-20
(2) failure of sanitary facilities;
(3) electrical shock;
(4) leaking gas; or
(5) major structural failure.
The board may suspend this five-day time period in the event of widespread defects or damage resulting from adverse weather conditions or other natural catastrophes.