(A) Health and sanitation. The adoption and purposes of the city's health and sanitation standards are:
(1) To establish a minimum standard of upkeep and care of property in order to protect, promote and improve the public health, safety, convenience, order, appearance, and general welfare of the city through the enforcement of health and sanitation standards;
(2) To prevent negligence which can lead to blight, decay, depreciation of property value(s) and a loss of community pride and confidence;
(3) To keep the city clean, healthy, beautiful and to prevent future sanitation and health problems from occurring;
(4) To fix the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of properties and premises inside the city; and
(5) To provide for the administration, enforcement and penalties of this code.
(B) Adoption of rules and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board. The adoption and purpose of rules and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is to establish a minimum criteria governing, but not limited to the sanitary conditions for eating and drinking establishments, food processing plants, including dairy products, that will promote the safe and sanitary handling of the products being produced, processed, packaged or delivered; and to protect the health and general welfare of the citizens of the city.
(C) Solid waste. The adoption and purposes of the solid waste article are to:
(1) To establish a minimum standard for the collection and disposal of the city's solid waste in order to promote, protect and improve the public health through the enforcement of good and sound collection and disposal methods, and to prevent public nuisances and unhealthy conditions;
(2) To prevent negligence which can lead to decay, depreciation of property values and loss of community pride and confidence;
(3) To keep the city clean, healthy, beautiful and to prevent future sanitation and health problems from occurring; and
(4) To affix the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of the homes, businesses and vacant properties.
(D) Sewage disposal. The adoption and purposes of the sewage disposal article are to establish a minimum standard for the collection and disposal of the sewage within the city, to promote and enhance the sanitary conditions of the city and to prevent the presence and spread of infectious diseases caused by the improper disposal of sewage.
(1) Promote pride within the community;
(2) To enhance the city's goal as a livable community;
(3) To fix the responsibilities of property owners, agents and tenants; and
(4) To retain or enhance property.
(Ord. 17-016, passed
7-11-2017)