CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances. 1

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

8-102... Public officer. 1

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

8-104... Same; right of entry. 2

8-105... Order of violation. 2

8-106... Same; contents. 2

8-107... Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-108... Abatement. 3

8-109... Hearing. 4

8-110... Costs assessed. 4

Article 2. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property. 5

8-201... Findings of governing body. 5

8-202... Definitions. 5

8-203... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 5

8-204... Public officer. 6

8-205... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 6

8-206... Same; right of entry. 6

8-207... Order of violation. 6

8-208... Same; contents. 7

8-209... Failure to comply; penalty. 7

8-210... Abatement. 7

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

8-212... Hearing. 8

8-213... Costs assessed. 9

Article 3. Weeds. 10

8-301... Weeds to be removed. 10

8-302... Definitions. 10

8-303... Public officer; notice to remove. 10

8-304... Abatement; assessment of costs. 11

8-305... Right of entry. 12

8-306... Unlawful interference. 12

8-307... Noxious weeds. 12

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 13

8-401... Title. 13

8-402... General. 13

8-403... Declaration of policy. 13

8-404... Definitions. 13

8-405... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 15

8-406... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 16

8-407... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 18

8-408... Designation of unfit dwellings. 18

8-409... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 19

8-410... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 19

8-411... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 20

8-412... Notice of violations; procedures. 20

8-413... Public officer; authority. 21

8-414... Governing body; authority. 21

8-415... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 21

8-416... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 21

8-417... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 22

8-418... Governing body; appeals. 22

8-419... Right of petition. 22

Article 5. Rodent Control 24

8-501... Definitions. 24

8-502... Building maintenance. 24

8-503... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 24

8-504... Failure to comply. 24

8-505... Replace rat-stoppage. 25

8-506... Notice to eradicate rats. 25

8-507... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 25

8-508... Inspections. 25

Article 6. Penalty. 26

8-601... Violation; penalty. 26

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Fund. 27

8-701... Scope and application. 27

8-702... Lien created. 27

8-703... Same; encumbrances. 27

8-704... Same; pro rata basis. 27

8-705... Procedure. 27

8-706... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 28

8-707... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 28

8-708... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 28

8-709... Same; disposition of funds. 29

8-710... Effect upon insurance policies. 29

8-711... Insurers; liability. 29

Article 8. Environmental Code. 30

8-801... Title. 30

8-802... Legislative finding of fact. 30

8-803... Purpose. 30

8-804... Rules of construction. 30

8-805... Definitions. 30

8-806... Public officer. 31

8-807... Enforcement standards. 31

8-808... Unlawful acts. 32

8-809... Order of violation. 32

8-810... Penalty. 33

8-811... Abatement. 33

8-812... Hearing. 34

8-813... Appeals. 34

8-814... Costs assessed. 34

8-815... Construction. 35