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No, the town contracts with SAFEbuilt, who is an industry leader, having performed building inspection services for municipalities like ours for more than 30 years.They go beyond a checklist of building compliance and approved plans; they provide us with a team of certified expert inspectors, automated routing technology, and a proven, methodical inspections playbook that guides everyone through the process. Our code enforcement officer is properly licensed through the state as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector.
Your observations help keep our town safe. Please call the code enforcement officer at 803-332-4607. You may choose to make an anonymous report.
Examples include constructing a new home, demolishing a building, replacing your roof, building fencing over 6 feet tall, building a shed over 200 square feet, and any renovations that relocate plumbing, gas lines, or electrical systems. When in doubt, please call the code enforcement officer at (803) 332-4607 or the permit coordinator at (803) 532-4601 and ask before you start a project.
The code enforcement officer will inspect the property. If a violation is found, the owner or person in control will be notified and given time to correct it. If not resolved, the town may issue fines and/or follow through with court actions as a final means.
When it’s necessary to inspect your property to enforce the town ordinances or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that there is a code violation — such as when they see construction at a building and check town records for what permits are filed for that address and do not see one for the work they see being performed — the code enforcement officer is authorized by Code 104.3 to enter at reasonable times, like during business hours. When someone is present, they’ll introduce themselves as the code enforcement officer and proceed. They carry credentials on them at all times that they can share with you. They might explain what possible violation they’re investigating, let you know that there was a complaint filed, or take some photos. If no one is present, they’ll try to locate the owner or another person in charge of the property or repairs being made at that property and request entry. If you refuse, the code enforcement officer can obtain a warrant to enter the property. They do not need your permission to make any inspections from any public areas like roadways and sidewalks.
Any property inside the town limits of Batesburg-Leesville. If you live outside the town limits, there is a county person responsible. If you live outside town limits, please contact the appropriate county for enforcement questions and issues. Lexington County: 803-785-8121. Saluda County: 864-445-4500 ext 2272.
Call Town Hall at 803-532-4601 and press option 2 for the permit coordinator.
Call Lexington County Animal Control at 803-785-2521.
You’re seeing the code enforcement officer in their truck out and about because that’s a key part of the job—patrolling the town to identify or investigate potential violations of town ordinances. They could be checking that businesses have up-to-date licenses or that contractors are properly permitted. Sometimes they’re responding to complaints from residents, but other times they’re proactively scanning for issues that could affect safety or property values. Keep in mind his truck is his office.