CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

8-101... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 1

8-102... Code officer. 1

8-103... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-104... Right of entry. 1

8-105... Order of violation. 2

8-106... Same; contents. 2

8-107... Failure to comply; penalty. 2

8-108... Abatement. 3

8-109... Hearing. 3

8-110... Costs assessed. 4

Article 2. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 5

8-201... Scope and application. 5

8-202... Lien created. 5

8-203... Same; encumbrances. 5

8-204... Same; pro rata basis. 5

8-205... Procedure. 5

8-206... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 6

8-207... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 6

8-208... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 6

8-209... Same; disposition of funds. 7

8-210... Effect upon insurance policies. 7

8-211... Insurers; liability. 7

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  8

8-301... Findings of governing body. 8

8-302... Definitions. 8

8-303... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 8

8-304... Code officer. 9

8-305... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 9

8-306... Right of entry. 9

8-307... Reserved. 9

8-308... Order of violation. 9

8-309... Same; contents. 10

8-310... Failure to comply; penalty. 10

8-311... Abatement. 11

8-312... Disposition of vehicle. 11

8-313... Hearing. 11

8-314... Costs assessed. 12

8-315... Abatement authorization. 12

Article 4. Weeds. 13

8-401... Weeds to be removed. 13

8-402... Definitions. 13

8-403... Code officer; notice to remove. 13

8-404... Abatement; assessment of costs. 14

8-405... Right of entry. 14

8-406... Unlawful interference. 15

8-407... Noxious weeds. 15

8-408... Failure to comply; penalty. 15

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 16

8-501... Title. 16

8-502... General. 16

8-503... Declaration of policy. 16

8-504... Definitions. 16

8-505... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 18

8-506... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwelling. 19

8-507... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 21

8-508... Designation of unfit dwellings. 21

8-509... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 22

8-510... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 23

8-511... Inspection of buildings, structures and premises. 23

8-512... Notice of violations; procedures. 23

8-513... Code officer: authority. 24

8-514... Governing body; authority. 24

8-515... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 25

8-516... Demolition by code officer; procedure and costs. 25

8-517... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 25

8-518... Governing body; appeals. 25

8-519... Right of petition. 26

Article 6. Rodent Control 27

8-601... Definitions. 27

8-602... Building maintenance. 27

8-603... Notice to rat-stop, when city to do work. 27

8-604... Failure to comply. 27

8-605... Replace rat-stoppage. 28

8-606... Notice to eradicate rats. 28

8-607... Conditions conductive to harborage of rats. 28

8-608... Inspections. 28

Article 7. Environmental Code. 29

8-701... Title. 29

8-702... Legislative finding of fact. 29

8-703... Purpose. 29

8-704... Rules of construction. 29

8-705... Definitions. 29

8-706... Code officer. 30

8-707... Enforcement standards. 30

8-708... Unlawful acts. 31

8-709... Order of violation. 31

8-710... Penalty. 32

8-711... Abatement. 32

8-712... Hearing. 33

8-713... Appeals. 33

8-714... Costs assessed. 33

8-715... Construction. 34