Simmons v. City of Columbia

Ness, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order invalidating Columbia City Code, Appendix B, § 1.2.2-f.5 (1979), which requires storm drainage plans submitted to the city engineer to include a certificate by a registered engineer or architect that the drainage design complies with city and county drainage standards. Appellants contend the trial judge erroneously concluded the city ordinance was in irreconcilable conflict with S. C. Code Ann. § 40-28-10 (1976 as amended). We agree and reverse.

S. C. Code Ann. § 40-28-10(b) (1983 Cum. Supp.) provides:

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