The Code of Ordinances for the City of Chester was adopted April 1995, and is updated
annually.
In addition to all State and Federal laws which must be enforced, the City has a
variety of Municipal Ordinances which are enforced through the Police Department, Fire
Inspector, Zoning Official, Building Official, License Inspector and Codes Enforcer. A
sample of the City's Codes and Ordinances follow; however, if you need the actual code or
additional information, please contact City Hall by calling (803) 581-2123.
Advertising
10-201 Painting on streets.
It shall be unlawful for any person to paint, print or otherwise place commercial
advertising or non-commercial markings on the surface of any public street, except
authorized traffic control markings.
10-202 Signs in streets.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place any sign, banner, poster, placard, notice,
picture, circular, or other device on public property in the city without a permit from
the city council.
10-203 Signs on private property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place any advertisement, notice or sign of any
nature on private property without the consent of the owner or lessee of the property.
10-204 Signs; distance from streets.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place any sign or signboard not attached to
a building nearer than ten (10') feet to the street right of way.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to place any sign which overhangs the street
right of way without a permit from the city administrator. A permit may be issued for an
on premises advertising sign which is at least eight feet above the surface of the
sidewalk and which does not extend more than five feet into the street right of way. No
permit shall be issued for a sign which overhangs any portion of the right of way used for
vehicles. Signs shall meet requirements of the building code and zoning ordinance.
10-205 Distribution of handbills.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute in any manner any commercial
handbill in or upon any sidewalk, street, median, park or other public place. A commercial
handbill is defined as any printed or written matter, device, sample, photograph, emblem,
dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, booklet, original or copy of any matter of literature
which advertises merchandise for sale or lease, or which directs attention to a commercial
activity, excepting newspapers of general circulation or mail.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any non-commercial or commercial
handbill as defined in (a) upon any private premises if requested by anyone thereon not to
do so, or if there is a notice posted indicating a desire for privacy.
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Animals
6-102 Cruelty to animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to inflict unnecessary cruelty upon any animal or
to ride, drive or work it when sick or unfit for work, to override, overwork, overload,
ride when overworked, torture, torment, or to beat or whip cruelly any animal, and it
shall be unlawful for any such person owning or having charge of any animal to fail to
provide it with proper food, drink, shelter or protection from the weather. Penalties for
violation of this section shall not exceed those prescribed by S.C. Code 47-1-40 (1993
Supp.)]
Animal Control
6-201 Animals and fowl at large prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any domestic animal or fowl to run at
large on the streets or in public places in the city. Any animal found at large shall be
impounded in the county pound and shall be subject to county regulations for recovery or
disposal.
6-202 Dangerous animals.
(a) No person owning, harboring, or having the care of a dangerous animal as defined by
S.C. Code 47-3-710 may permit the animal to go beyond his premises unless the animal is
safely restrained.
(b) No person owning, harboring, or having the care of a dangerous animal as defined by
S.C. Code 47-3-710 may permit the animal to go unconfined on his premises.
"Unconfined" as used in this section means not confined in a securely enclosed
fence or securely enclosed and locked pen or run area upon the person's premises. The pen
or run area must be clearly marked as containing a dangerous animal and must be designed
to prevent the entry of the general public, including children, and to prevent the escape
or release of the animal. However, this section does not apply to an animal owned by a
licensed security company and on patrol in a confined area.
6-203 Rabies inoculation required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have possession of any species of carnivore as a
pet which has not been inoculated as required by S.C. Code 47-5-60 (1993 Supp.).
6-207 Condition of animals and pens.
All owners and custodians of pet animals shall keep them in pens or enclosures in
sanitary condition with adequate food, water, and shelter. It shall be unlawful for a
person to keep a diseased, mangy, sick, or injured pet animal within the city, except
those under the care of licensed veterinarians.
6-208 Nuisances prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any animal or fowl to allow it to
bark, howl, make noise, or while in heat attract other animals which disturb the peace of
the neighborhood, and such disturbance shall constitute a public nuisance.
Livestock and Fowl
6-301 Running at large prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow horses, mules, cattle, other livestock, or
domestic fowl to run at large upon public or private property.
6-302 Prohibited animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep within the city hogs, pigs, sheep, horses,
mules, cattle, chickens or fowl.
Bird Sanctuary
6-401 Bird Sanctuary established.
The entire area situated within the corporate limits is hereby designated a bird
sanctuary.
6-402 Unlawful interference with birds.
Subject to 6-403 herein, it shall be unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or attempt to
shoot or molest in any way any bird or wild fowl or to rob nests or wild fowl nests.
6-403 Birds constituting a nuisance.
If starlings or similar birds are found to be congregating in such numbers in a
particular locality that they constitute a menace to health or property, and if no
satisfactory course of action is found to abate such nuisance, said birds may be destroyed
in such manner and in such numbers as is deemed advisable by said health authorities under
the supervision of the chief of police, and as approved by the city council.
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Building Codes
2-101 Adoption of standard building codes.
The official building code of the city shall consist of the following national codes
which are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to S.C. Code 6-9-60 (1976). In the event
of conflict between provisions of the standard codes and other applicable provisions of
this code, state law, or city ordinances, such other provisions shall prevail and be
controlling. One copy of each standard code shall be filed with the municipal clerk.
(1) Standard Building Code, 1997 edition with appendices;
(2) Standard Gas Code, 1997 edition;
(3) Standard Plumbing Code, 1997 edition;
(4) Standard Mechanical Code, 1997 edition;
(5) Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1997 edition;
(6) National Electrical Code, 1996 edition;
(7) Standard Housing Code, 1997 edition; and
(8) Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code, 1997 edition.
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Business Licenses
Every person engaged or intending to engage in any calling, business, occupation or
profession listed in the rate classification index portion of the Business License
Ordinance, in whole or in part, within the limits of the City of Chester, South Carolina,
is required to pay an annual license fee and obtain a business license.
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Curfews
9-201 State of emergency.
A state of emergency shall be deemed to exist whenever during times of great public
crisis, disaster, rioting, civil disturbance, catastrophe, or other reason, public safety
authorities are unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives,
safety, health, welfare, or property.
9-202 Imposition of emergency curfew.
In the event of a state of emergency, the mayor is authorized and empowered to issue a
public proclamation declaring the existence of a state of emergency, defining and imposing
a curfew in areas and at times specifically designated in the declaration, and exempting
essential health and safety personnel.
9-204 Prohibited acts during emergency curfew.
During the existence of a curfew imposed by reason of a state of emergency, it shall be
unlawful for any person subject to the curfew to:
(1) Be present or travel upon any street, alley, roadway, or public property, unless
such travel is necessary to obtain medical assistance;
(2) Possess beyond a person's own private premises, buy, sell, give away, or otherwise
transfer or dispose of any explosive, firearm, ammunition, or dangerous weapon of any
kind;
(3) Sell, possess, or consume beer, wine, liquor, or intoxicating beverages of any
kind; or
(4) Sell or transfer gasoline, other petroleum products, combustible or inflammable
substances of any kind, except as expressly authorized by the terms of the curfew imposed.
9-205 Curfew for minors; purpose.
Council has determined, after consideration of the activities and conditions affecting
minors after certain hours of the day, that it is the public interest to adopt a curfew
ordinance for the protection of the public from illegal acts of minors committed after the
curfew hour; the protection of minors from improper influences and criminal activity
occurring after the curfew hour; and helping parents control their children.
9-206 Curfew for minors established; exception.
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 17 years to be present on foot or
by vehicle on any public street, playground, park, public building, place of amusement or
other pubic place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day;
provided, however, this section shall not apply to a minor accompanied by a parent or
other adult responsible for the minor, to a minor on an emergency errand, to a minor in
the course of employment, or to a minor traveling home within 30 minutes from an organized
school or religious activity. Each violation of this section shall constitute a separate
offense.
9-207 Responsibility of parents.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and
custody of a minor under the age of 17 years to knowingly permit such minor to be in a
public place in violation of Section 9-206. Each violation of this section shall
constitute a separate offense.
9-208 Duties of police.
Any police officer who finds a minor in violation of the curfew ordinance shall
ascertain the name and address of the minor, instruct the minor to go straight home,
notify the parents or guardian of the minor, and report the incident to the police chief.
If the minor refuses to cooperate with the officer, refuses to go home, or has been warned
about a prior violation, the minor is to be detained until the parents or guardian are
called to come and transport the minor home. If the parents or guardian cannot be located,
the minor is to be transported home and issued an ordinance summons for the violation.
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Fire Prevention
2-204 Open burning.
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn trash or any other material in an open fire
on public or private property within the city without a permit from the fire chief.
2-205 False alarms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly give or cause to be given a false fire
alarm by an alarm mechanism or communication to the fire department.
2-206 Fire alarm systems.
It shall be unlawful for any person to install or maintain a building fire alarm system
which activates a telephone signal to the fire department, except on a line approved by
the fire chief for that purpose. Upon recommendation of the fire chief, the administrator
may establish by regulation fees for fire department fire alarm service with the approval
of city council to obey such an order.
2-209 Storage of explosives, flammable liquids, gas.
The fire chief shall establish the limits of districts in which storage is prohibited
for explosives, blasting agents, flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks, and
liquefied petroleum gas in bulk, pursuant to the Standard Fire Prevention Code.
2-210 Amendments to fire code, hazardous chemicals.
Chapter 22, Hazardous Chemicals, of the Standard Fire Code is amended by adding the
following:
2205 - Identification of contents.
No person shall store, transport or handle any chemicals in a container which is not
clearly labeled to show the name, chemical formula and date of manufacture or packaging of
the contents.
2206 - Sampling permitted.
The fire chief may verify the contents of any chemical container by taking a sample for
analysis.
2207 - Bond required.
No permit for storage of chemicals shall be issued to any person who is not a
manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or consumer of unused chemicals which are in
marketable condition under the manufacturer's specification, unless that person has given
a good and sufficient bond with corporate surety in a sum set by the city administrator
sufficient to pay the expense of removal and disposal by the city in the event of failure
of the owner to do so in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
2208 - Conditions of storage permit.
(a) No permit shall be issued for the storage of chemicals which are not produced or
are not intended for use by a consumer located within the city.
(b) No permit shall be valid after the last day of the year in which it was issued.
(c) There shall be a notice posted which shall be visible from the outside of every
building containing hazardous chemicals as defined by this article listing the general
nature of the chemicals stored therein and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
all persons responsible for the storage.
2209 - Vehicle inspection.
No chemicals shall be transported in any vehicle which has physical or electrical
defects which could cause or contribute to fire or explosion. The fire chief and any law
enforcement officer shall have the duty to inspect a vehicle transporting chemicals for
such defects and shall prohibit a defective vehicle from transporting chemicals on roads
and highways within the city.
2210 - Disposal of chemicals.
Disposal of chemicals shall be by methods meeting all requirements of state and federal
law and the requirements of the fire chief relating to fire and public safety. No
chemicals or chemical wastes which are not produced within the city shall be disposed of
within the city.
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Fireworks
2-401 Fireworks prohibited.
Except as authorized by this Article, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess,
sell, offer for sale, store, transport, discharge or use within the city any fireworks,
pyrotechnics, or explosive devices designed to produce visual or audible effects.
2-404 Public displays permitted.
(a) Any person desiring to hold a public display of fireworks shall first secure from
the city council a written permit to hold such display at least ten (10) days prior to the
date of the proposed display. No permit shall be issued to allow any public display of
fireworks within the central fire district, or at any location whereby, in the judgment of
the council, life or property may be endangered.
(b) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit the shipping, sale,
possession and use of fireworks for public displays, such items of fireworks which are to
be used for public display only and which are otherwise prohibited for sale and use shall
include display shells designed to be fired from mortars and display set pieces of
fireworks classified by the regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission as
"Class B Fireworks" and shall not include such items of commercial fireworks as
cherry bombs, tubular salutes, repeating bombs, aerial bombs and torpedoes.
(c) Transportation and use of pyrotechnics for permitted public displays shall comply
with regulations of the state fire marshal.
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Flood Plain Regulations
2-701 Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety and general welfare
and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by
provisions designed to restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety,
and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in
erosion or in flood heights or velocities; require that uses vulnerable to floods,
including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time
of initial construction; control the alteration of natural flood plains, stream channels,
and natural protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase erosion or
flood damage; and prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will
unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
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Garbage and Refuse
7-201 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this
Article:
(a) "Construction and Demolition Debris" means any material such as lumber,
brick, plaster, gutters, or other substances accumulated as a result of repairs or
additions to existing buildings, construction of new buildings or demolition of existing
structures.
(b) "Bulk Container" means a covered metal container, not to exceed six cubic
yards, to be approved by the Public Works Director of the City of Chester.
(c) "Commercial Solid Waste" means garbage, rubbish, ashes and other refuse,
resulting from institutions and commercial concerns such as motels, hotels, stores,
businesses, etc.
(d) "Garbage" means the by-product of animal or vegetable food-stuffs
resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food, or other
matter, which is subject to decomposition, decay, putrefaction or the generation of
noxious or offensive gases or odors, or which during or after decay, may serve as breeding
or feeding material for flies, insects or animals.
(e) "Hazardous Waste" has the meaning provided in Section 44-56-20 of the
South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act which includes but is not limited to
material such as poison, acids, caustics, chemicals, infected materials, offal, fecal
matter and explosives.
(f) "Household Trash" means waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dust,
rags, bottles, ashes, cans or other matter of any kind, other than garbage, which is
usually attendant to housekeeping.
(g) "Industrial Waste" is solid waste resulting from an industrial process or
manufacturing operation.
( h) "Litter" means garbage, refuse, waste materials or any other discarded,
used or unconsumed substance which is not handled as specified herein.
(i) "Refuse" is a collective term which encompasses all of the solid wastes
for the community.
(j) "Special Waste" means all waste collected in bulk containers from
industry and also that refuse resulting from either a commercial, industrial or
manufacturing operation which requires special handling such as sawdust, steel springs or
other materials which would otherwise damage the city's refuse packers.
(k) "Municipal Solid Waste" means all waste or other discarded, used or
unconsumed substance generated by residences.
(l) "Bulky Materials" means all waste or other discarded materials which
cannot physically fit into the rollout container. This includes but is not limited to
furniture, bicycles, televisions, etc. Excluded from this group is clothing and any other
items identified by the Public Works Director.
(m) "Recyclable Materials" means all waste which has useful
material which can be extracted and reused. This includes glass, aluminum cans,
steel cans, newspaper, and plastics identified as recyclable number 1 and 2
which must be placed in the recycle container. Also included is corrugated
cardboard which must be broken down and placed beside the container.
7-202 Administration.
The City Public Works Department shall administer residential, commercial and
industrial refuse removal. Commercial and industrial plants may transport waste from their
operations to an approved sanitary land-fill.
7-203 Refuse and recycle containers.
Mobile containers mounted on wheels shall have not less than 30 gallon capacity and not
more than 90 gallon capacity. Mobile containers must be so constructed that they can be
emptied by the lifting devices mounted on city trucks. All mobile and recycle containers
will be
furnished by the City. No other container besides the City's container can be used within
the City.
7-204 Residential collection.
The City of Chester shall furnish the number and size mobile and recycle
containers requested by
the owner/occupant of each single family dwelling and each multi-family dwelling of not
more than eighteen (18) units. An owner/occupant can change the size of the
mobile container once in a
twelve month period without being charged a service fee. Containers shall remain at
assigned addresses. The City reserves the right not to provide mobile container service to
a multi-family dwelling if the City's residential garbage vehicle cannot properly service
that facility. Residential garbage and recyclables shall be collected as scheduled. All approved garbage
waste generated by residences shall be deposited in the mobile container and contained in
a bag. Only approved recyclables shall be placed in recycle bin and covered with
lid provided. Office waste may also be placed in mobile containers. Containers shall be
placed at the pickup point on the scheduled pickup day which shall be that point on the
property nearest to the route of the garbage vehicles.
7-205 Commercial collection.
Commercial establishments shall utilize approved bulk containers(s) as necessary for
the amount of solid waste generated. These containers will be positioned at the
establishments by the city so as to permit waste collection in the most expeditious
manner. Commercial bulk containers shall be serviced as scheduled, but not less than
bi-weekly. Where small amounts of solid waste are generated, an individual establishment
may be issued a mobile container to be served weekly by the residential garbage vehicle,
as determined by the Public Works Director, or designee. A commercial establishment has
the option to contract with the City or an outside firm to provide this service.
Commercial establishments will be provided a recycle container which will be
collected as scheduled. A fee will be assessed as determined by Council.
7-206 Apartments, complexes, trailer park collection.
The owner of an apartment, complex, or trailer park of nineteen (19) or more single
units shall furnish the necessary bulk container or containers. The number of bulk
containers shall be determined by the Public Works Director. An apartment complex, complex
or trailer park has the option to contract with the City of Chester or with an outside
firm to provide this service. Each unit will be provided a recycle container
which will be collected as scheduled. A fee will be assessed as determined by
Council.
7-207 Industrial collection.
Industrial manufacturing operations may furnish and be serviced by self-loading
equipment utilizing the bulk container. An industrial manufacturing operation has the
option to contract with the City of Chester or with an outside firm to provide this
service.
7-208 Special waste collection.
Any household, commercial establishment or industry requiring handling of special waste
shall be required to contract with an outside firm.
7-209 Replacement of mobile and recycle containers.
Containers furnished by the city shall remain the property of the city.
Containers which are damaged, destroyed, or stolen through abuse, neglect, or improper use
by the occupant or owner shall be replaced at the expense of the occupant or owner of the
residence. Containers which are damaged, destroyed or stolen through no abuse, neglect, or
improper use of the occupant or residence owner shall be repaired or replaced by the city
at no charge. The containers shall not be damaged, destroyed, defaced or removed from the
premises by any person. Markings and identification devices on the containers except as
placed or specifically permitted by the city, are expressly prohibited and shall be
regarded as damage to the containers.
7-210 Responsibility to place garbage and recyclable materials for collection.
It shall be the responsibility of each occupant to place refuse and
recyclable materials for collection at the
time in the manner as provided in this ordinance. No employee of the city shall assist any
occupant except at those residences approved for back-door service. All single or
multi-family residential mobile and recycle containers shall be placed at the curb for collection no
earlier than one (1) hour before sunset the day before collection and no later than 6:00
a.m. on the day of collection. All containers shall be removed from the curb no
later than 7:00 p.m. the day of collection. Container shall be kept in the rear
of residence, or on the side of the residence if behind shrubbery or other suitable
screening such that the containers are not readily visible from the street.
Containers found in violation of this ordinance shall be removed by the city subject to
return upon payment of any fines and fees.
7-211 Excess solid waste.
Excess solid waste above the containerized capacity of the mobile container shall be
deposited in collection bags approved by the City of Chester and placed neatly beside the
mobile container. Occupant may be required to obtain a second container at the discretion
of the Public Works Director when excess waste is generated frequently.
7-212 Cleaning of mobile and recycle containers.
The occupant or residence owner shall keep the assigned containers reasonably
clean and free of water.
7-213 Bulk container area to be kept clean.
The occupant or user of a bulk container shall keep the storage area and curbside
pickup point free of litter. Containers shall not be filled beyond capacity.
7-214 Tree limbs, leaves.
All tree limbs, branches, underbrush and other yard waste, including leaves, shall be
placed at, not in, the street or curb for collection so as not to block the sidewalk.
Leaves shall be separated from all other yard waste. Tree branches to be collected shall
be no greater than six inches in diameter and six feet in length. Special exceptions must
be approved.
7-215 Building materials, etc.
A mobile or bulk container shall not be used as a depository for brick, blocks, rocks,
ashes, acids or any other item destructive to the container, from weight or corrosive
action, or residue from residential or commercial construction. A contractor, carpenter,
or builder must remove all trash incident to construction or alteration at his own
expense. A property owner may place allowable construction debris out beside the curb to
be collected by the City, provided it does not block the sidewalk or street. Collection
may be denied at the discretion of the Public Works Director when excess construction
debris is generated frequently.
7-216 Solid waste disposal.
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any form of solid waste on any public
or private property. Solid waste shall be prepared and placed for collection as specified
in this article.
7-217 Interfering with collection.
No person shall interfere with or otherwise deter the normal collection process
by tampering with containers or their contents.
7-218 Extent of service.
Mobile and recycle containers shall be serviced once weekly.
7-219 Physically handicapped service.
Households where no one physically able to roll the carts to the street for collection
will be given back-door service by the Public Works Department on a once-per-week basis.
Applications for back-door service shall be subject to approval.
7-220 Removal of small dead animals.
Small dead animals shall be picked up on a call basis and shall not be placed in
mobile or recycle containers. Owners of large dead animals shall be responsible for their removal and
disposal.
7-221 Receptacles for the use of city residents and businesses.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a resident of the city, or who does not
operate a business within the corporate limits of the city, to deposit or place waste in
any receptacle, trash can, trash box or bin serviced by the city.
For the purposes of this Section, waste does not include trash, litter, paper or food
products which can be casually carried and deposited by hand without being packaged or
contained in a paper or plastic bag.
7-222 Bulk Container Charges
All bulk container service will be billed on a monthly basis. If a bulk container
service is delinquent more than thirty (30) days from the date of the last bill, then the
City will discontinue the service, collect the container and pursue civil action to
collect the debt. A fee will be assessed to return the container as determined by Council.
Charges will be assessed for bulk container service provided by the City as approved by
the City Council. The cost of collection and any unpaid fee shall be a lien on the
property which may be collected in the same manner as property taxes.
7-223 Mobile and Recycle Container Charges
All mobile and recycle container service will be billed on a monthly basis and collected pursuant
to the contract between the City of Chester and the Chester Metropolitan District. If a
mobile or recycle container service is delinquent as described on the billing, then the City will
discontinue the service, collect the container and pursue action necessary to collect the
debt, including but not limited to civil action. Charges will be assessed for mobile
and recycle container service and reinstatement service provided by the City as approved by the City
Council. The cost of collection and any unpaid fee shall be a lien on the property which
may be collected in the same manner as property taxes.
7-224 Bulky Material Collection
Bulky materials, including furniture and appliances, shall be placed at, not in, the
street or curb for collection so as not to block the sidewalk. Bulky materials shall be
separated from yard waste. Collection will be denied at the discretion of the Public Works
Director when excess bulky materials are generated frequently.
7-225 Prohibited Materials
The City shall not collect hazardous refuse as defined in this article or shingles,
batteries, paint, tires or other refuse not accepted at any South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental Control approved transfer station or landfill.
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Mobile Homes
2-501 Definitions.
For purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Mobile home means a movable or portable dwelling on a chassis, capable of
being connected to utilities, designed without a permanent foundation and intended for
human habitation, and may consist of two or more separately towable components designed to
be joined into one integral unit capable of being again separated into components for
repeated towing, including a manufactured home as defined by S.C. Code 23-43-20
(1993 Supp.)
(b) Park or place are synonymous terms which mean to put a mobile home on
real estate either temporarily or permanently, whether for use as a residence or
otherwise.
2-502 Permit required.
It shall be unlawful to park a mobile home within the city limits of the City of
Chester for the purpose of occupancy as a home, unless a permit to do so is first obtained
from the building inspector or like official of the City of Chester. Both the owner of the
mobile home and the owner of the property on which it is to be parked shall apply for the
said permit. The permit shall be in writing and shall contain a provision that the parties
agree that said mobile home shall be parked and maintained as required by the South
Carolina laws pertaining to mobile homes and the regulations of the South Carolina
Department of Health and Environmental Control pertaining to mobile homes.
2-503 Obligations of dealers.
It shall be the responsibility of any mobile home dealer selling a mobile home to be
parked or placed within the city limits of the City of Chester to insure that the
provisions of this Article have been complied with prior to allowing a mobile home to
leave said dealer's lot or place of business or prior to delivery within the city limits
of any mobile home purchased from that dealer. Failure to do so shall be a violation of
this Article.
2-504 Application for permit.
Any person, persons, company or corporation, placing or parking any mobile home, house
trailer, or modular home upon any property, premises, or spaces within the boundary of the
city limits of the City of Chester shall first make application to do so to the Building
and Zoning Department.
2-505 Relocation; payment of taxes.
If a mobile home is to be relocated, the owner shall, prior to relocation obtain a
permit from the building inspector. If the mobile home is to be moved outside the city
limits of the City of Chester, any taxes that have been assessed shall be paid in full
prior to the issuance of a permit; and if taxes have not been assessed for that calendar
year, then the treasurer will obtain from the county assessor or auditor the assessment
and apply the prior year's millage to determine the taxes.
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Nuisance Abatement
7-101 Unhealthy or unsightly condition; nuisance.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow property under his ownership or control to
be kept in an unhealthy or unsightly condition by reason of the existence thereon of
rubbish, debris, vegetation, weeds, water, foul or noxious effluvia, structural material,
equipment, vehicle, or any other substance; and such unhealthy or unsightly condition
constitutes a public nuisance. Conditions which constitute a public nuisance include, but
are not limited to, the following:
(1) Deposit of trash, garbage, waste, or debris on private or public property in other
than approved disposal containers;
(2) Accumulation of water in which mosquitoes may breed;
(3) Growth of vegetation or accumulation of materials which provide a harbor or
breeding place for rodents or other pests;
(4) Growth of weeds in excess of one foot in height;
(5) A dilapidated structure which is unfit for habitation, or which provides a harbor
for rodents, pests, stray animals, or persons engaged in controlled substance use or sale;
(6) Unauthorized production, transportation, storage, or discharge of fumes, dust,
smoke, noise, chemicals, toxic materials, waste, or other materials which pose a threat to
public health or safety;
(7) Any condition which is conducive to the transmission of communicable disease or
which increases the hazard of fire; or
(8) A junked or abandoned, unlicensed, inoperable, and unsecured motor vehicle which
provides a harbor or breeding place for insects or rodents.
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Offenses
9-301 Aiding and abetting.
It shall be unlawful for any person to aid or abet any other person in the violation of
this code of ordinances, or of any other city ordinance, or to pr