It is unlawful for any person owning, renting, leasing, occupying, managing or having charge, or possessing of any real or personal property in this county to maintain such premises or property in such a manner that any of the following conditions are found to exist thereon:

A. A building, structure, or portion thereof in a dilapidated or dangerous condition so as to be unfit, unsafe, or unsuitable for human occupancy. Such conditions include, but are not limited to:

1. Inadequate or inoperable mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or sanitation systems or equipment;

2. Lack of sound and effective exterior walls or roof covering to provide weather protection;

3. Lack of structural integrity, including deteriorated or inadequate foundations, joints, vertical or horizontal support;

4. Broken, missing, or inoperable windows or doors constituting a hazardous condition or a potential attraction to trespassers;

5. Buildings or structures which are unpainted or which otherwise lack exterior coating, causing dry rot, warping or termite infestation;

6. Broken, deteriorated, or substantially defaced structures visually impacting on the neighborhood or presenting a risk to public safety;

7. Substandard building conditions described in the International Building Code.

B. An abandoned building, manufactured home or structure such as:

1. An unoccupied and unsecured building or structure;

2. A partially constructed, reconstructed, or demolished building or structure where work is abandoned for one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days;

3. A damaged or partially destroyed building or structure not removed or repaired within one hundred twenty (120) days after the damage or destruction, or, if the removal or repair cannot reasonably be accomplished within one hundred twenty (120) days, upon which removal or repair has not been commenced within such period and prosecuted diligently toward completion;

4. A manufactured home that is damaged, extensively deteriorated, does not have approved utilities, water, and septic service, or is being used as a storage unit.

C. Property maintained in a condition so defective, unsightly, or in a state of such deterioration, disrepair or neglect that it causes a health, safety or fire hazard or a public nuisance to children or others such as:

1. The accumulation of dirt, litter, refuse, trash or debris in carports, parking areas, driveways, front yards, side yards, rear yards, vestibules, doorways of buildings, the adjoining sidewalk or alley;

2. Storage of personal property (other than items designated for outdoor use) in front, exterior side, or rear yard areas visible to public view, including, but not limited to unregistered, inoperative or dismantled vehicles or vehicle parts, building materials not currently being used for the construction of improvements on the site, appliances, household furnishings or equipment, tools, machines, garbage cans, packing boxes, debris, rubbish, and broken or discarded furniture.

D. Trees, weeds, grass, vines, brush, or other vegetation which are dead, decayed, infested, diseased, overgrown, or likely to harbor rats or vermin, or which are detrimental to neighboring property or property values. This paragraph shall be applicable to every track of land upon which any building, facility or other structure of any type is located, regardless of the condition of the structure. This subsection shall not be applicable to:

1. Tracks of land in its natural forested or unimproved state that have not been subdivided, platted or recorded for development purposes;

2. Tracks of land used primarily for agricultural purposes;

3. Tracks of land that have not been improved or occupied for a period of at least twenty-five (25) years and upon which no structure exists;

4. Natural wildlife areas, open fields, or other similar situated tracks of land.

E. Abandoned and broken equipment or machinery, or parts thereof;

F. The discharge of sewerage or untreated wastewater into any yard, open ditch, storm sewer line or any other open public or private property area;

G. A motor vehicle that is inoperable, abandoned, or derelict upon any public street, road or thoroughfare, or private property;

H. Clothing, linen, towels, laundry, rugs, mattresses, and other similar material hung, placed, or attached to power lines, trees, bushes, fences, buildings, railings, or walls and visible from public property or an area open to the public;

I. Waste matter or personal property placed on rooftops;

J. Any building or structure which is a public nuisance under common law;

K. Any violation of the zoning ordinances or occupying or otherwise using property in violation of the provisions of any conditional use permit, planned development permit, variance or other land use entitlement or land use permit;

L. Any condition or activity which is a “nuisance” or a “public nuisance” as defined by the state of South Carolina. (Ord. 03-O-23B § 3, 2003)