Test smoke detectors and log condition in each rental unit. South Carolina law makes the owner responsible for supplying and installing smoke detectors in rental houses, duplexes, and manufactured homes, giving the tenant testing instructions at move-in, and repairing or replacing a faulty detector within 15 days of the tenant's written notice, so an annual documented test keeps units compliant and defensible.
The South Carolina rule
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Related rules in South Carolina
The South Carolina guide lists every compliance obligation, the seasonal maintenance calendar, and baseline upkeep.
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