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Demolition By Neglect: An Examination Of Charleston's Ordinance, Meg Corbett Richardson
Demolition By Neglect: An Examination Of Charleston's Ordinance, Meg Corbett Richardson
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Demolition by neglect is an important issue in the success of a preservation program. The neglect of an historic structure to the point of demolition is a careless and irresponsible occurrence that can be prevented. The tools used to prevent this action can be difficult to enforce, but they also have the potential to be very effective. The demolition by neglect ordinance in Charleston is not effective and is not currently being enforced. This thesis explored the issue of demolition by neglect by examining the public policy issues around it, the methods used to prevent and regulate it, along with …