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

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 21

8-501.... Title. 21

8-502.... General. 21

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 21

8-504.... Definitions. 21

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 23

8-506.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 24

8-507.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 26

8-508.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 26

8-509.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (residential and non-residential). 27

8-510.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 27

8-511.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 28

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 28

8-513.... Public officer; authority. 29

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 29

8-515.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove, or demolish. 29

8-516.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 29

8-517.... Conflict of laws; Effect or partial invalidity. 30

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 30

8-519.... Right of petition. 31

Article 6. Rodent Control 32

8-601.... Definitions. 32

8-602.... Building maintenance. 32

8-603.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 32

8-604.... Failure to comply. 32

8-605.... Replace rat-stoppage. 33

8-606.... Notice to eradicate rats. 33

8-607.... Conditions conductive to harborage of rats. 33

8-608.... Inspections. 33

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 35

8-701.... Scope and application. 35

8-702.... Lien created. 35

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 35

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 35

8-705.... Procedure. 35

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 36

8-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 36

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 36

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 37

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 37

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 37