Livability court

Template:Short description A Livability Court is a municipal court (or court of limited jurisdiction) focused on cases involving non-compliance with codes and standards about housing, waste, the environment, noise, animal control, zoning, traffic, and tourism.

The first Livability Court in the United States was created in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2002.<ref>City of Charleston, SC » Municipal Court Template:Webarchive</ref> Other cities in South Carolina have since adopted Livability Courts including North Charleston, Lancaster, Greer<ref>Court Bulletin</ref> and Newberry.<ref>The City of Newberry, SC - Property Maintenance</ref>