(A)

The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the duly appointed Planning Director of the city. It shall also be the duty of all officers and employees of the city, and especially of all members of the police and fire departments, to assist the Director by reporting to him or her new construction, reconstruction, or new land uses and apparent violations of this chapter.

(B)

If at anytime the Planning Director feels he or she needs help in administering this chapter or if the position is currently not occupied, a Zoning Official and/or Building Official may be appointed with approval from City Council to administer this chapter.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

(A)

Pursuant to S.C. Code § 6-29-950, if the Planning Director shall find that any of the provisions of the chapter are being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person and/or persons responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she shall order discontinuances of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures; removal or illegal buildings or structures with illegal additions, or structural changes, and discontinuance of any illegal work being done; and shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with, or to prevent violation of its provisions.

(B)

In accordance with S.C. Code § 56-7-80, the Zoning Administrator may issue an ordinance summons for violations of the zoning regulations when all other remedies have failed to remove the violation.

(C)

Each day that the violation exists constitutes a separate offense, pursuant to S.C. Code § 6-29-950(A).

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

The above is to be administered per §§ 151.003 through 151.005; 151.019; 151.075; 151.100et seq.; 151.120et seq.; 151.135et seq.; 151.150et seq.; 151.170et seq.; 151.195et seq.; 151.220et seq.; 151.235et seq.; 151.250et seq.; and 151.265et seq.; and the 2000 International Building Codes as adopted by City Ordinances 2001-09-18-01 and 2001-09-18-02.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Planning Director, who shall properly record such complaint, forthwith investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

In the event any building or structure is proposed to be or is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained or used, or any land is proposed to be or is used in violation of this chapter, the Planning Director, the City Council, the City Attorney, or any other person aggrieved may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, abatement, or any other appropriate action, or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or use.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

It is the intention of this chapter that all questions arising in connection with the enforcement of this chapter shall be presented first to the Planning Director and such questions shall be presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals only on appeal from the decision of the Planning Director.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)