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Council advances first reading of revised derelict/abandoned‑vehicle ordinance after attorney explains due process
Summary
Council approved first reading to repeal and replace Sec. 50‑97 on derelict and abandoned vehicles; County Attorney Chaplin Spencer said the ordinance includes notice, appeal rights and judicial review and does not alter state requirements for public roads.
Tega Cay councilmembers on May 18 voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing Section 50‑97 of the city code, which addresses derelict and abandoned vehicles.
Councilmember James D. Foltz moved and Mayor Pro Tem Thomas S. Hyslip seconded the motion. At Mayor Miller’s request, County Attorney Chaplin Spencer explained that the proposed ordinance contains due‑process protections including notice requirements, appeal rights and that enforcement decisions would be subject to judicial review rather than unilateral administrative action. Spencer also said the ordinance does not affect state requirements for public roads.
During public comment, Rory Fordham criticized the process and scope, saying residents had insufficient notice and that the language could be overly broad (he offered examples such as oil changes in driveways or minor vehicle defects); he also warned of potential liability and suggested the ordinance could disproportionately affect low‑income residents. Fordham ran out of time before he finished.
Council adopted the ordinance on first reading; subsequent readings or refinements were not recorded at the meeting.
