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

8-214.... Restoration permit. 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

8-420.... Prohibition of cargo/shipping containers on lots zoned residential. 23

Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 24

8-501.... Purpose. 24

8-502.... Definitions. 24

8-503.... Enforcing officer; duties. 24

8-504.... Procedure; petition. 24

8-505.... Same; notice. 25

8-506.... Same; publication. 25

8-507.... Same; hearing, order. 25

8-508.... Duty of owner. 25

8-509.... Same; failure to comply. 25

8-510.... Same; make site safe. 25

8-511.... Assessment of costs. 26

8-512.... Immediate hazard. 26

8-513.... Appeals from order. 26

8-514.... Scope of article. 27

Article 6. Environmental Code. 28

8-601.... Title. 28

8-602.... Legislative finding of fact. 28

8-603.... Purpose. 28

8-604.... Rules of construction. 28

8-605.... Definitions. 28

8-606.... Public officer. 29

8-607.... Enforcement standards. 29

8-608.... Unlawful acts. 30

8-609.... Order of violation. 30

8-610.... Penalty. 31

8-611.... Abatement. 31

8-612.... Hearing. 32

8-613.... Appeals. 32

8-614.... Costs assessed. 32

8-615.... Construction. 33

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 34

8-701.... Scope and application. 34

8-702.... Lien created. 34

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 34

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 34

8-705.... Procedure. 34

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 35

8-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 35

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 35

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 36

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 36

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 36