Staubes v. City of Folly Beach

WALLER, Justice:

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Staubes v. City of Folly Beach, 331 S.C. 192, 500 S.E.2d 160 (Ct.App.1998). We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent Vernon Staubes owns a two-story rental apartment building in Folly Beach. The property was damaged in 1989 by Hurricane Hugo. Staubes obtained a permit to repair his building from petitioner, the City of Folly Beach (the City). In Folly Beach, if the cost to repair a property’s damage exceeded fifty percent of the property’s market value before the damage, then repairs were not allowed unless new…