S.C. Code Ann. § 31-15-400
Article provisions are cumulative
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any municipality in the county to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations, or to prevent or punish violations thereof and the powers conferred by this article shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
Section 31-15-400 establishes that the powers and authorities created under this article of South Carolina law operate alongside—rather than replacing—any existing legal tools available to courts or municipal departments. Courts and local government bodies retain their independent authority to enforce local charters, ordinances, and regulations, and to address violations of those rules. In other words, this provision is explicitly additive: nothing in the article cancels out or weakens any other enforcement mechanism already in place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 31-15-400, property owners and managers should be aware that compliance obligations may come from multiple, overlapping sources of authority simultaneously. A compliant operator generally monitors not only the requirements of this article but also applicable municipal ordinances, local charters, and other regulations, since courts and municipal departments retain full power to enforce all of these independently. The cumulative nature of this provision means that satisfying one layer of regulation does not necessarily satisfy another.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
S.C. Code Ann. § 31-15-400 makes clear that tenants may have access to more than one avenue of recourse when a housing-related violation occurs, because local courts and municipal departments retain their own independent enforcement powers alongside those granted by this article. This means that a violation of a local ordinance or charter provision may be actionable through municipal channels even if a separate claim exists under this article. Tenants who believe their rights have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand which enforcement paths may be available in their municipality.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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