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Greenville County, SC Code of Ordinances
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 3: AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 4: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 5: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 6: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 7: FINANCE AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 8: FLOOD CONTROL, DRAINAGE, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 9: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
CHAPTER 10: HUMAN RELATIONS AND RESOURCES
CHAPTER 11: LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 12: LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
CHAPTER 13: MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES; TRAILERS
CHAPTER 14: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 15: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 16: RESERVED
CHAPTER 17: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 18: ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 19: SIGNS
CHAPTER 20: UTILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 21: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
APPENDIX A: ZONING ORDINANCE
APPENDIX B: RESERVED
APPENDIX C: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
APPENDIX D: FRANCHISES
APPENDIX E: STORMWATER BANKING PROGRAM MANUAL
TABLE OF ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
ARTICLE VI: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Section
Division 1. Generally
   9-101   Title
   9-102   Authority
   9-103   Purpose
   9-104   Conflicting ordinances
   9-105   Separability
   9-106   Definitions
   9-107   Penalties
Division 2. Litter
   9-121   Authority
   9-122   Litter prohibited
   9-123   Keeping property clean
   9-124   Public rights-of-way
   9-125   Fees at landfills for transportation of loose material
   9-126   Findings
   9-127   Lien provisions concerning trash and rubbish
Division 3. Weeds and Rank Vegetation
   9-131   Purpose
   9-132   Prohibition
   9-133   Notice of violation
   9-134   Failure to comply with notice
   9-135   Removal by county
Division 4. Abandoned Motor Vehicles on Public Rights-of-Way
   9-141   Authority
   9-142   Definitions
   9-143   Abandonment prohibited
   9-144   Removal
   9-145   Notice to owners and lienholders
   9-146   Disposition of abandoned motor vehicles
   9-147   Fee for storage at facilities owned by the county
Division 5. Environmental Control and Enforcement
   9-151   Administration
Division 6. Prevention of Illegal Dumping of Roofing Materials
   9-161   Authority, findings and purpose
   9-162   Permits required for roofing businesses; exception; applications
   9-163   Violation; penalties and enforcement
   9-164   Appeals
Division 7. Distribution of Unsolicited Handbills upon Private Premises
   9-171   Findings
   9-172   Definitions
   9-173   Prohibition
   9-174   Penalties
Division 8. Tire Businesses Selling Used and/or Waste Tires
   9-185   Findings
   9-186   Definitions
   9-187   Prohibition
   9-188   Applicability
   9-189   Administration and enforcement
   Division 9. Waste Tire Haulers
   9-190   Findings
   9-191   Definitions
   9-192   Certification requirement for transporting waste tires
   9-193   Disposal of waste tires
   9-194   Violation
 
   9-195   Penalties
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
§ 9-101 TITLE.
   This article shall be known as the “Environmental Control Ordinance of Greenville County, South Carolina.”
(1976 Code, § 9-101) (Ord. 2256, § 1.1, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-102 AUTHORITY.
   This article is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred upon the County of Greenville, South Carolina, by the Constitution and General Assembly of South Carolina.
(1976 Code, § 9-102) (Ord. 2256, § 1.2, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-103 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this article is to encourage a clean, healthy and aesthetically satisfying environment for the citizens of Greenville County, an environment free from nuisances, eyesores, unhealthy or devaluating conditions. To these ends, this article seeks to regulate, identify, and provide a means to enforce the regulations, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents and property owners of Greenville County.
(1976 Code, § 9-103) (Ord. 2256, § 1.3, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-104 CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
   All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this article or inconsistent with its provisions, are hereby repealed or superseded to the extent necessary to give this article full force and effect.
(1976 Code, § 9-104) (Ord. 2256, § 1.4, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-105 SEPARABILITY.
   Should any word, phrase, clause or provision of this article be declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect this article as a whole or any part hereof except that specific provision declared by such court to be invalid or unconstitutional.
(1976 Code, § 9-105) (Ord. 2256, § 1.5, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-106 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purposes of this article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings respectively set forth.
   Agricultural use means cultivated, crop producing, and livestock grazing areas so long as vegetation is now allowed to grow beyond the bounds of the lot or parcel and it does not become entwined in fences, buildings, trees abutting or on any other property to such an extent so as to create a nuisance due to unsightliness, serves as breeding ground for mosquitoes, a refuge for vermin infestation or creates a fire or traffic hazard.
   Bulk means all discarded bulky waste, including discarded appliances, furniture, mattresses, tires, etc.
   Container means a watertight receptacle made of metal, heavy-duty plastic, or material of similar strength, with a tight-fitting cover for the storage and disposal of solid waste. All containers must be closed at all times, except when being filled or emptied.
   Construction site means any site used by a contractor in order to erect any type of structure. However, the term “construction site” shall not be construed to include highway and road repair or construction projects or any type of agricultural projects.
   Contractor means any person who builds or constructs a structure or on behalf of the owner or another person. The term shall not apply to any construction activity for which a permit is not required.
   Developed platted subdivision means any subdivision which has been completed according to the subdivision regulations of Greenville County as approved by the Greenville County Planning Commission.
   Developed zoned residential area means an area designated as R-20, R-15, R-12, R-10, R-7.5, R-D, R-M1, R-M2, R-M7, R-RD, R-M, R-MA, R-MHP as set forth in the county zoning ordinance and which is not presently under large scale development or construction.
   Garbage means all perishable refuse, including animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; household rubbish, including paper, cardboard, boxes, rags, plastic, cloth, glass, bottles, cans and any similar waste; and dead animals.
   Household garbage, for the purpose of § 9-124 of this article, means perishable refuse, including animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; household rubbish, including paper, cardboard, boxes, rags, plastic, cloth, glass, bottles, cans and any similar waste that is generated from household activities, but shall not include discarded yard rubbish, weeds, brush, leaves, grass, vines, wood, shrubbery, trees, branches, stumps and similar materials.
   Litter means any waste material containing disposable packages or containers, garbage, rubbish or solid waste which is not properly disposed of.
   Natural use means a lot or parcel in a state provided by nature, without manmade changes or vermin infestation.
   Person means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or organization of any kind.
   Private property shall include, but not be limited to, the following exterior locations owned by any private person: yards, grounds, walks, driveways, entrances, passageways, parking areas, working areas, storage areas, vacant lots and recreational facilities.
   Public property shall include, but not be limited to, the following exterior locations: streets, roads, public rights-of-way, medians, sidewalks, alleys and other public ways; and any and all public parks, grounds, lots, recreation facilities, waterways and drainage systems.
   Rubbish shall include, but not limited to discarded yard rubbish, including ashes, weeds, brush, leaves, grass, vines, wood, shrubbery, trees, branches, stumps and similar materials; bricks, stones; and metal.
   Solid waste means all refuse, including: garbage, rubbish, ashes, paper, wrappings, street cleanings, dead animals and solid market and industrial wastes not properly disposed of.
   Vermin infestation means an overrunning or inhabiting of a lot or parcel with a large number of rats, snakes, or other dangerous, destructive or disease carrying animals within a developed platted subdivision or a developed zoned residential area to such an extent so as to create a nuisance or potential health problem for adjoining lots or parcels.
   Weeds and rank vegetation means dense, uncultivated, herbaceous and/or woody growth in or within 200 feet of a developed platted subdivision or a developed zoned residential area which is over 18 inches high and creates a nuisance due to unsightliness or any herbaceous and/or woody growth which serves as a breeding ground for mosquitoes, a refuge for vermin infestation or any growth that creates a fire or traffic hazard.
(1976 Code, § 9-106) (Ord. 2256, § 1.7, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-107 PENALTIES.
   Any person, firm, corporation or agent, who shall violate the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished within the jurisdictional limits of magistrate’s court. Each such person, firm, corporation or agent shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed or continued.
   Greenville County may also seek injunctive relief, impose civil fees, or may institute any other appropriate action in courts of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this article.
(1976 Code, § 9-107) (Ord. 2256, § 1.6, passed 6-4-1991; Ord. 2626, § 3, passed 9-6-1994)
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