CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

8-101... Findings, purpose and intent. 1

8-102... Definitions. 1

8-103... Illustrative enumeration. 2

8-104... Nuisance prohibited. 3

8-105... Inspections. 3

8-106... Contents of violation code. 3

8-107... Administrative penalties. 4

8-108... Designation of hearing officer; procedures, penalty for failure to comply with administrative order. 4

8-109... Service of violation notice. 5

8-110... Abatement by city. 5

8-111... Assessment of costs. 6

8-112... Emergency abatements of nuisance conditions. 6

Article 2. Junked Motor Vehicles 7

8-201... Findings of governing body. 7

8-202... Definitions. 7

8-203... Unlawful storage. 7

8-204... Enforcement. 8

8-205... Inoperable vehicles; inquiry and inspection. 8

8-206... Right of entry. 8

8-207... Enforcement procedure. 9

8-208... Abandoned vehicles. 9

Article 3. Weeds. 10

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

8-302... Definitions. 10

8-303... Exceptions. 10

8-304... Notice to remove. 10

8-305... Abatement; assessment of costs. 11

8-306... Right of entry. 11

Article 4. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 12

8-401... Purpose. 12

8-402... Definitions. 12

8-403... Same; powers of governing body. 13

8-404... Enforcing officer; appointment. 14

8-405... Enforcing officer; duties. 14

8-406... Procedure; petition. 14

8-407... Same; notice. 14

8-408... Same; publication. 14

8-409... Same; hearing, order. 15

8-410... Duty of owner. 15

8-411... Same; failure to comply. 15

8-412... Same; make site safe. 15

8-413... Assessment of costs. 15

8-414... Immediate hazard. 16

8-415... Appeals from order. 16

8-416... Scope of article. 16

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 17

8-501... Title. 17

8-502... General. 17

8-503... Declaration of policy. 17

8-504... Definitions. 17

8-505... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 19

8-506... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 20

8-507... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 22

8-508... Designation of unfit dwellings. 22

8-509... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 23

8-510... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 23

8-511... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 24

8-512... Notice of violations; procedures. 24

8-513... Public officer; authority. 25

8-514... Governing body; authority. 25

8-515... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 25

8-516... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 25

8-517... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 26

8-518... Governing body; appeals. 26

8-519... Right of petition. 26

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

Article 8. Swimming Pool Regulations 37

8-801... Swimming Pool Regulations. 37

8-802... Definitions. 37

8-803... Fencing required. 37

8-804... Connection to city utilities. 37

8-805... Zoning and setbacks. 37

8-806... Public nuisance. 38

8-807... Penalties. 38