Simpsonville's Code Enforcement division (under the Police Department) abates blight such as overgrown grass, inoperable vehicles, illegal dumping and unsafe structures. Nuisance conditions are addressed under Chapter 18 (Environment) of the city Code of Ordinances, with the city empowered to order cleanup.
The City of Simpsonville regulates unsightly and unsafe property conditions through its Codes Enforcement division, which the city describes as responsible for compliance with ordinances on property maintenance, zoning and signage — addressing violations such as overgrown grass, inoperable vehicles, illegal dumping and unsafe structures. Chapter 18 (Environment) of the Code of Ordinances houses the city's nuisance provisions. Complaints are filed with Code Enforcement, which inspects, notifies the owner, and may abate the condition (charging the cost back to the owner). Structural and life-safety hazards are handled through the building/property-maintenance code adopted by the city.
Owners receive a notice to correct; failure to comply allows the city to abate and recover costs, and nuisance violations are prosecuted in municipal court with fines.
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