30 results for “building inspection”
30 results for “building inspection”
Charleston County's FY 2026 Budget was presented on May 22, 2025, with a three-reading ordinance process scheduled for May 22, May 27, and June 10, 2025. The county proposes 33 new positions across departments, including 20 EMS positions, 7 for the Tri-County Biological Science Center, 4 for Awendaw Fire District, and 1 each for Coroner and Public Defender, alongside 4 additional positions in Housing & Land Management, Community Development & Revitalization, Planning & Zoning, and Building Inspections. General Fund appropriations are projected to increase 4.2 percent to $365.5 million in FY 2026 from $350.7 million in FY 2025, while Debt Service appropriations are projected to increase 47.0 percent to $56.5 million from $38.4 million. The Northern Charleston Fire District millage rate increases 0.7 mills to 16.2 mills in FY 2026, resulting in an $11.20 tax change for a $400,000 homeowner, while other county and district millage rates remain unchanged.
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The Borough of Ambler created a new ordinance establishing residential resale occupancy permits and mandatory pre-transfer inspections for properties changing ownership within the borough. The ordinance requires sellers (or buyers if agreed) to obtain inspections of sewer laterals, electrical systems, curbs/sidewalks/alleys, backflow prevention, exterior property maintenance, and house numbers prior to closing. Specific exemptions apply, including transfers from builders to first-time owners, properties inspected within the previous 24 months, and laterals replaced within the past five years.
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