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. 6

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. 9

8-301... Vegetation to be removed. 9

8-302... Definitions. 9

8-303... Exceptions. 9

8-304... Notice to remove. 10

8-305... Abatement; assessment of costs. 10

8-306... Right of entry. 11

Article 4. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 11

8-401... Purpose. 11

8-402... Definitions. 12

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

8-404... Enforcing officer; appointment. 13

8-405... Enforcing officer; duties. 13

8-406... Procedure; petition. 13

8-407... Same; notice. 13

8-408... Same; publication. 14

8-409... Same; hearing, order. 14

8-410... Duty of owner. 14

8-411... Same; failure to comply. 14

8-412... Same; make site safe. 14

8-413... Assessment of costs. 14

8-414... Immediate hazard. 15

8-415... Appeals from order. 15

8-416... Scope of article. 16

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). 23

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. 26

8-601... Title. 26

8-602... Legislative finding of fact. 26

8-603... Purpose. 26

8-604... Rules of construction. 26

8-605... Definitions. 26

8-606... Public officer. 27

8-607... Enforcement standards. 27

8-608... Unlawful acts. 28

8-609... Order of violation. 28

8-610... Penalty. 29

8-611... Abatement. 29

8-612... Hearing. 30

8-613... Appeals. 30

8-614... Costs assessed. 30

8-615... Construction. 31

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 31

8-701... Scope and application. 31

8-702... Lien created. 31

8-703... Same; encumbrances. 31

8-704... Same; pro rata basis. 32

8-705... Procedure. 32

8-706... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 32

8-707... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 32

8-708... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 33

8-709... Same; disposition of funds. 33

8-710... Effect upon insurance policies. 33

8-711... Insurers; liability. 33

Article 8. Swimming Pool Regulations 34

8-801... Swimming Pool Regulations. 34

8-802... Definitions. 34

8-803... Fencing required. 34

8-804... Connection to city utilities. 34

8-805... Zoning and setbacks. 34

8-806... Public nuisance. 35

8-807... Penalties. 35

Article 9. Illegal Dumping. 35

8-901... Purpose and intent. 35

8-902... Definitions. 35

8-903... Prohibited acts. 35

8-904... Penalty. 36

8-905... Enforcement. 36