Terms Used In South Carolina Code 5-25-380

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Whenever the inspector finds any defects in any new building or finds that such building is not being constructed or has not been constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or that an old building, because of its condition, is dangerous and likely to cause fire, he shall notify the owner of such building of such defects or of such failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter and such owner or builder shall immediately remedy the defect and make the building comply with the provisions of this chapter. The owner or builder may appeal from the decision of the inspector to the city council.