CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

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

8-102.... Nuisances. 1

8-103.... Examination; notices; removal of nuisance by city. 2

8-104.... Manner of abatement by city; cost. 2

8-105.... Violation is a misdemeanor; order of abatement. 3

Article 2. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 4

8-201.... Unsafe buildings defined. 4

8-202.... Procedure; petition; notice; publication. 4

8-203.... Posting on notice. 4

8-204.... Defects deemed unsafe. 4

8-205.... Resolution to repair or remove. 5

8-206.... Sealing-sanitary sewer and draining ground. 5

8-207.... Failure of owner to remove. 6

8-208.... Actions without notice. 6

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles On Private Property  8

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

8-302.... Definitions. 8

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

8-304.... Public officer. 9

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 9

8-306.... Same; right of entry. 9

8-307.... Order of violation. 9

8-308.... Same; contents. 10

8-309.... Failure to comply; penalty. 10

8-310.... Abatement. 10

8-311.... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 11

8-312.... Hearing. 11

8-313.... Costs assessed. 12

Article 4. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 13

8-401.... Scope and application. 13

8-402.... Lien created. 13

8-403.... Same; encumbrances. 13

8-404.... Same; pro rata basis. 13

8-405.... Procedure. 13

8-406.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 14

8-407.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 14

8-408.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 14

8-409.... Same; disposition of funds. 15

8-410.... Effect upon insurance policies. 15

8-411.... Insurers; liability. 15

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 16

8-501.... Title. 16

8-502.... General. 16

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 16

8-504.... Definitions. 16

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 18

8-506.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 19

8-507.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 21

8-508.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 21

8-509.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 22

8-510.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 22

8-511.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 23

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 23

8-513.... Public officer; authority. 24

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 24

8-515.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 24

8-516.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 24

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 25

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 25

8-519.... Right of petition. 25

Article 6. Environmental Code. 27

8-601.... Title. 27

8-602.... Legislative finding of fact. 27

8-603.... Purpose. 27

8-604.... Rules of construction. 27

8-605.... Definitions. 27

8-606.... Public officer. 28

8-607.... Enforcement standards. 28

8-608.... Unlawful acts. 29

8-609.... Order of violation. 29

8-610.... Penalty. 30

8-611.... Abatement. 30

8-612.... Hearing. 31

8-613.... Appeals. 31

8-614.... Costs assessed. 31

8-615.... Construction. 32