Rock Hill, SC Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Under Rock Hill City Code § 10-232, the city exercises its police power against structures unfit because of dilapidation, fire or accident hazards, inadequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or other conditions dangerous to residents. The public officer, meaning the city manager or a designee, investigates a suspected unfit structure and, per § 10-233, must serve the owner and all parties in interest with a written complaint. A hearing follows no less than 10 and no more than 30 days after service. If the public officer finds the structure unfit, a written order follows: repair, alter or vacate the structure if that can be done at reasonable cost relative to its value, or remove or demolish it if repair cannot.

' Complaints and orders are served personally, by certified mail, or by newspaper publication if the owner cannot be found, and a copy is filed as a lis pendens with the York County clerk of court. Section 10-237 gives any affected person 60 days after posting to petition the circuit court for an injunction against the public officer; after that window the order stands. C. Code 1976 § 31-15-30, does not limit the city's separate power under § 10-234 to declare and abate nuisances by other means.