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