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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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§ 9-141 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)
§ 9-142 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purposes of this division, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings respectively set forth in this section:
   Abandoned motor vehicle means a motor vehicle, any portion of which is left on any public right-of-way, road or highway in Greenville County for a period of over 48 hours, except during snow, ice or other weather conditions when a travelers advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service. In the case of a travelers advisory, any vehicle left on any public right-of-way during a travelers advisory which impedes emergency equipment travel or ice, snow or obstruction removal efforts shall immediately be considered an “abandoned motor vehicle”. However, an “abandoned motor vehicle” that has been left on any public right-of-way, road or highway, during a travelers advisory, for less than 48 hours after the advisory has expired shall not subject the owner to the herein referenced criminal penalties, but shall subject the vehicle to the herein referenced removal, notice and disposition provisions only.
   Law enforcement officer means any sworn officer employed by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
(1976 Code, § 9-142) (Ord. 2256, § 4.2, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-143 ABANDONMENT PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to abandoned any portion of a motor vehicle on any public right-of-way, road or highway.
(1976 Code, § 9-143) (Ord. 2256, § 4.3, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-144 REMOVAL.
   It shall be the duty of law enforcement officers having knowledge of an abandoned motor vehicle to seize it and have it removed for safekeeping to such place as may be designated by the sheriff.
(1976 Code, § 9-144) (Ord. 2256, § 4.4, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-145 NOTICE TO OWNERS AND LIENHOLDERS.
   (a)   When an abandoned motor vehicle has been taken into custody, the sheriff shall notify within 15 days thereof, by registered mail, return receipt requested, the last known registered owner of the vehicle and all lienholders of record that the vehicle has been taken into custody. The notice shall describe the year, make, model and serial number of the vehicle; set forth where the motor vehicle is being held, inform the owner and any lienholders of the right to reclaim the motor vehicle within 3 weeks after the date of the notice, upon payment of all towing, preservation and storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and state that the failure of the owner or lienholder to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner and all lienholders of all right, title and interest in the vehicle and consent to the sale of the vehicle at public auction.
   (b)   If the identity of the last registered owner cannot be determined, or if the registration contains no address for the owner, or if it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and addresses of all lienholders, notice by 1 publication in 1 newspaper of general circulation in the area where the motor vehicle was abandoned shall be sufficient to meet all requirements of notice pursuant to this division. The notice by publication can contain multiple listing of abandoned vehicles. Any such notice shall be within the time requirements prescribed for notice by registered mail and shall have the same contents required for a notice by registered mail.
(1976 Code, § 9-145) (Ord. 2256, § 4.5, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-146 DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES.
   If an abandoned motor vehicle has not been reclaimed as provided for in § 9-145 herein, the sheriff shall sell the abandoned vehicle at a public auction. The expenses of the auction, the costs of towing, preserving and storing the vehicle which resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and all notice and publication costs incurred pursuant to § 9-145 herein, shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale of the vehicle. Any remainder from the proceeds of the sale shall be held for the owner of the vehicle or entitled lienholder for 90 days and, if unclaimed, shall then be deposited in the general fund of Greenville County.
(1976 Code, § 9-146) (Ord. 2256, § 4.6, passed 6-4-1991)
§ 9-147 FEE FOR STORAGE AT FACILITIES OWNED BY THE COUNTY.
   (a)   A vehicle storage fee of $5 per day for those vehicles stored at facilities owned by Greenville County is hereby established. The vehicle storage fee established by this article shall be collected by the Greenville County vehicle service center. Any vehicle stored at facilities owned by the county shall not be released until payment of the vehicle storage fee is received.
   (b)   The sheriff of Greenville County is authorized to reduce or waive any storage fees when in his opinion special circumstances exist to warrant the reduction or waiver of such fees. Such special circumstances would include, but not be limited to, the following:
      (1)   A vehicle seized or impounded in error;
      (2)   Proper seizure procedures were not followed, making it necessary to return the vehicle to the owner, but accumulated fees prevent owner from reclaiming the vehicle;
      (3)   Vehicle found to belong to an innocent third party, but accumulated fees prevent owner from reclaiming the vehicle;
      (4)   Vehicle returned to owner as part of negotiated forfeiture settlement; fees could be negotiated as part of the settlement;
      (5)   Forfeiture process ended, where costs of litigation exceed value of vehicle, but accumulated fees prevent owner from reclaiming vehicle;
      (6)   A court of lawful jurisdiction orders that fees be waived or reduced.
(1976 Code, § 9-147) (Ord. 2473, § 1, passed 6-29-1993; Ord. 2688, § 2, passed 3-7-1996)
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