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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
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§ 9-132 PROHIBITION.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for the owner of any occupied or unoccupied lot or parcel of land in or within 200 feet of a developed platted subdivision or developed zoned residential area in Greenville County to permit on said lot or parcel of land any growth of weeds or rank vegetation except for natural or agricultural uses. This distance shall be measured from the site of the offending vegetation or infestation to the dwelling structure of another.
   (b)   In the R-7.5, R-10, R-12, R-15, and R-20 districts, it shall be unlawful for the owner of a privately-owned, unimproved lot in a natural or overgrowth state to permit vines, briars, weeds, or any plant (excluding a tree) that is not cultivated to grow over a height of 18 inches within 10 feet of a residential property line.
(1976 Code, § 9-132) (Ord. 2256, § 3.2, passed 6-4-1991; Ord. 4371, § 2, passed 9-21-2010; Ord. 4436, passed 10-4-2011)
§ 9-133 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
   Whenever Greenville County shall find that there is a violation according to § 9-132 of this division, it shall serve notice to the owner and occupant of the premises to comply with the provisions of this division. It shall be sufficient notification to deliver the notice to the person to whom it is addressed, or to deposit a copy of such in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified, and addressed to the person to whom the notice is directed or to deposit a copy of such in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the address used for tax purposes.
(1976 Code, § 9-133) (Ord. 2256, § 3.3, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-134 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE.
   If the person to whom the notice of violation is directed fails or neglects to comply with the provisions of this division within 10 days after such notice has been received, or 20 days after a copy of such has been deposited in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the address used for tax purposes, such person shall be deemed in violation of this article and subject to the penalties set forth herein.
(1976 Code, § 9-134) (Ord. 2256, § 3.4, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-135 REMOVAL BY COUNTY.
   In the event a violation of this division has not been corrected within the time period set forth above, the county shall enter upon such lot or parcel of land and correct the violation, and the costs incurred as a result of such action (including inspection, administration, labor and equipment costs) shall become a lien upon the property and shall be collected in the same manner as county taxes are collected.
(1976 Code, § 9-135) (Ord. 2256, § 3.5, passed 6-4-1991)
§§ 9-136—9-140 RESERVED.
DIVISION 4. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
§ 9-141 AUTHORITY.
   This division is adopted in accordance with S.C. Code, §§ 56-5-5620 et seq., as amended.
(1976 Code, § 9-141) (Ord. 2256, § 4.1, passed 6-4-1991)
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