CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES. 3

8-101.    Nuisances unlawful; defined. 3

8-102.    Public officer. 3

8-103.    Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 3

8-104.    Same; right of entry. 3

8-105.    Order of violation. 4

8-106.    Same; contents. 4

8-107.    Failure to comply; penalty. 5

8-108.    Abatement. 5

8-109.    Hearing. 6

8-110.    Costs assessed. 6

ARTICLE 2. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY   7

8-201.    Findings of governing body. 7

8-202.    Definitions. 7

8-203.    Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 7

8-204.    Public officer. 8

8-205.    Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 8

8-206.    Same; right of entry. 8

8-207.    Order of violation. 8

8-208.    Same; contents. 9

8-209.    Failure to comply; penalty. 9

8-210.    Abatement. 9

8-211.    Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 10

8-212.    Hearing. 10

8-213.    Costs assessed. 11

ARTICLE 3. WEEDS. 12

8-301.    Weeds to be removed. 12

8-302.    Definitions. 12

8-303.    Public officer; notice to remove. 12

8-304.    Abatement; assessment of costs. 13

8-305.    Right of entry. 14

8-306.    Unlawful interference. 14

8-307.    Noxious weeds. 14

ARTICLE 4. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE.. 15

8-401.    Title. 15

8-402.    General. 15

8-403.    Declaration of policy. 15

8-404.    Definitions. 15

8-405.    Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 17

8-406.    Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 18

8-407.    Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 20

8-408.    Designation of unfit dwellings. 20

8-409.    Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 21

8-410.    Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 21

8-411.    Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 22

8-412.    Notice of violations; procedures. 22

8-413.    Public officer; authority. 23

8-414.    Governing body; authority. 23

8-415.    Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 23

8-416.    Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 23

8-417.    Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 24

8-418.    Governing body; appeals. 24

8-419.    Right of petition. 24

ARTICLE 5. RODENT CONTROL.. 26

8-501.    Definitions. 26

8-502.    Building maintenance. 26

8-503.    Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 26

8-504.    Failure to comply. 26

8-505.    Replace rat-stoppage. 27

8-506.    Notice to eradicate rats. 27

8-507.    Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 27

8-508.    Inspections. 27

ARTICLE 6. PENALTY.. 28

8-601.    Violation; penalty. 28

ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 29

8-701.    Scope and application. 29

8-702.    Lien created. 29

8-703.    Same; encumbrances. 29

8-704.    Same; pro rata basis. 29

8-705.    Procedure. 29

8-706.    Fund created; deposit of moneys. 30

8-707.    Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 30

8-708.    Removal of structure; excess moneys. 30

8-709.    Same; disposition of funds. 31

8-710.    Effect upon insurance policies. 31

8-711.    Insurers; liability. 31

ARTICLE 8. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.. 32

8-801.    Title. 32

8-802.    Legislative finding of fact. 32

8-803.    Purpose. 32

8-804.    Rules of construction. 32

8-805.    Definitions. 32

8-806.    Public officer. 33

8-807.    Enforcement standards. 33

8-808.    Unlawful acts. 34

8-809.    Order of violation. 34

8-810.    Penalty. 35

8-811.    Abatement. 35

8-812.    Hearing. 36

8-813.    Appeals. 36

8-814.    Costs assessed. 36

8-815.    Construction. 37