CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


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

8-110... Fees assessed to property owners. 4

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