Robinson v. Richland County Council

Ness, Chief Justice:

In this Declaratory Judgment action both parties sought a ruling on the validity of Act No. 386 of 1965, S. C. Code Ann. § 6-1510 to -140 (1977), as amended by Act No. 499 of 1986, and on the validity of certain ordinances adopted by Richland County Council in reliance on those statutes. The trial judge upheld the Act and the ordinances. We affirm.

The Greenview-Fairworld Area of Richland County is a residential area containing small homesites. Many of the homes have septic tank systems which are undersized and frequently malfunction. The area has a high water table and…