§ 5-25-310 Building permit
§ 5-25-320 Inspections and certificate of compliance
§ 5-25-330 Permit for moving building
§ 5-25-340 Right to enter premises
§ 5-25-350 Reports of noncompliance
§ 5-25-360 Quarterly inspections of premises within fire limits; reports
§ 5-25-370 Annual inspections required
§ 5-25-380 Procedure in case of defective or illegal construction
§ 5-25-390 Notice to repair unsafe buildings
§ 5-25-400 Approval required of proposed alterations
§ 5-25-410 Effect of failure of owner to correct defects in new building
§ 5-25-420 Penalty if owner of unsafe and dangerous building fails to remedy defects
§ 5-25-430 Removal of notice is a misdemeanor
§ 5-25-440 Records kept by inspector
§ 5-25-450 Reports of inspections
§ 5-25-460 Misconduct of inspector
§ 5-25-470 Fees for inspections; compensation of inspectors
§ 5-25-480 Inspection fees in cities of 70,000 or more

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 5 > Chapter 25 > Article 5 - Building Permits and Inspections

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