Grant v. City of Folly Beach

MOORE, Justice:

" This case involves an order by petitioner’s (City’s) Building Official requiring respondent Grant to evacuate all residential occupants and remove all kitchen improvements in the downstairs level of a building Grant owns in City. After a hearing, City’s Zoning Board of Adjustment (Board) denied Grant’s request to overturn the Building Official’s order and the circuit court affirmed. In an unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part. We granted City’s petition for a writ of certiorari and now reverse.

FACTS

In 1993, Grant purchased a two-story…