Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

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

8-102.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-103.... Right of entry. 1

8-104.... Notice. 2

8-105.... Same; contents. 2

8-106.... Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-107.... Abatement. 3

8-108.... Hearing. 3

8-109.... Costs assessed. 3

Article 2. Environmental Code. 5

8-201.... Title. 5

8-202.... Legislative finding of fact. 5

8-203.... Purpose. 5

8-204.... Rules of construction. 5

8-205.... Definitions. 5

8-206.... Public officer. 6

8-207.... Enforcement standards. 7

8-208.... Unlawful acts. 7

8-209.... Notice. 7

8-210.... Penalty. 8

8-211.... Abatement. 8

8-212.... Hearing before governing body. 9

8-213.... Appeals. 9

8-214.... Costs assessed. 9

8-215.... Construction. 9

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  10

8-301.... Findings of governing body. 10

8-302.... Definitions. 10

8-303.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 10

8-304.... Public officer. 11

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 11

8-306.... Right of entry. 11

8-307.... Notice. 12

8-308.... Same; contents. 12

8-309.... Failure to comply; penalty. 12

8-310.... Abatement. 12

8-311.... Disposition of vehicle. 13

8-312.... Hearing. 13

8-313.... Costs assessed. 13

Article 4. Weeds. 14

8-401.... Weeds to be removed. 14

8-402.... Definitions. 14

8-403.... Public officer; notice to remove. 14

8-404.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 15

8-405.... Right of entry. 15

8-406.... Unlawful interference. 15

8-407.... Noxious weeds. 15

8-408.... Penalty. 16

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 17

8-501.... Title. 17

8-502.... General. 17

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 17

8-504.... Definitions. 17

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 19

8-506.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 20

8-507.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 22

8-508.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 22

8-509.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 23

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

8-511.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 24

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 24

8-513.... Public officer; authority. 25

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 25

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

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

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 26

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 26

8-519.... Right of petition. 26

Article 6. Rodent Control 28

8-601.... Definitions. 28

8-602.... Building maintenance. 28

8-603.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 28

8-604.... Failure to comply. 28

8-605.... Replace rat-stoppage. 29

8-606.... Notice to eradicate rats. 29

8-607.... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 29

8-608.... Inspections. 29

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 30

8-701.... Scope and application. 30

8-702.... Lien created. 30

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 30

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 30

8-705.... Procedure. 30

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 31

8-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 31

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 31

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 32

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 32

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 32