CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

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

8-101a.  Same. 1

8-102... Public officer. 2

8-103... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-104... Right of entry. 2

8-105... Administrative action; notice to abate; proof of compliance. 2

8-106... Uniform complaint and notice to appear; right to proceed; fines and costs. 3

8-107... Abatement. 4

8-108... Hearing. 4

8-109... Costs assessed. 5

8-110... Unlawful interference. 5

Article 2. Environmental Code. 6

8-201... Title. 6

8-202... Legislative finding of fact. 6

8-203... Purpose. 6

8-204... Rules of construction. 6

8-205... Definitions. 6

8-206... Public officer. 7

8-207... Enforcement standards. 7

8-208... Unlawful acts. 8

8-209... Order of violation. 8

8-210... Failure to comply; penalty. 9

8-211... Abatement. 9

8-212... Hearing. 10

8-213... Appeals. 10

8-214... Costs assessed. 10

8-215... Construction. 11

8-216... Unlawful interference. 11

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles 12

8-301... Findings of governing body. 12

8-302... Definitions. 12

8-303... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 12

8-304... Public officer. 13

8-305... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 13

8-306... Right of entry. 13

8-307... Administrative action; notice to abate; proof of compliance. 13

8-308... Uniform complaint and notice to appear; right to proceed; fines and costs. 14

8-309... Abatement. 15

8-310... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 16

8-311... Hearing. 16

8-313... Costs assessed. 16

8-314... Unlawful interference. 16

Article 4. Weeds. 18

8-401... Weeds to be removed. 18

8-402... Definitions. 18

8-403... Public officer; notice to remove. 18

8-404... Abatement; assessment of costs. 19

8-405... Right of entry. 19

8-406... Unlawful interference. 20

8-407... Noxious weeds. 20

8-408... Disposal of grass clippings and yard waste. 20

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 22

8-501... Title. 22

8-502... General. 22

8-503... Declaration of policy. 22

8-504... Definitions. 22

8-505... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 24

8-506... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 25

8-507... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 27

8-508... Designation of unfit dwellings. 27

8-509... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (residential and non-residential). 28

8-510... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 28

8-511... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 29

8-512... Notice of violations; procedures. 29

8-513... Public officer; authority. 30

8-514... Governing body; authority. 30

8-515... Order to correct and/or repair, remove, or demolish. 30

8-516... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 30

8-517... Conflict of laws; Effect or partial invalidity. 31

8-518... Governing body; appeals. 31

8-519... Right of petition. 32

Article 6. Rodent Control 33

8-601... Definitions. 33

8-602... Building maintenance. 33

8-603... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 33

8-604... Failure to comply. 33

8-605... Replace rat-stoppage. 34

8-606... Notice to eradicate rats. 34

8-607... Conditions conductive to harborage of rats. 34

8-608... Inspections. 34

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 36

8-701... Scope and application. 36

8-702... Lien created. 36

8-703... Same; encumbrances. 36

8-704... Same; pro rata basis. 36

8-705... Procedure. 36

8-706... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 37

8-707... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 37

8-708... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 37

8-709... Same; disposition of funds. 38

8-710... Effect upon insurance policies. 38

8-711... Insurers; liability. 38