# S.C. Code Ann. § 31-15-50: SECTION 31-15-50. Standards in ordinances for determining fitness of dwelling for human habitation

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 31-15-50
- **Heading:** SECTION 31-15-50. Standards in ordinances for determining fitness of dwelling for human habitation
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 31 / Chapter 15 / Article 1 / Section 31-15-50

## Text

An ordinance adopted by a municipality under this article shall provide that a public officer may determine that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation if he finds that conditions exist in such dwelling which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such dwelling, the occupants of neighboring dwellings or other residents of such municipality. Such conditions may include the following (without limiting the generality of the foregoing): Defects therein increasing the hazards of fire, accident or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness. The ordinance may provide additional standards to guide the public officer or his agents in determining the fitness of a dwelling for human habitation.

## Nearby sections

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