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. Environmental Code. 5

8-201... Title. 5

8-202... Legislative finding of fact. 5

8-203... Purpose. 5

8-204... Rules of construction. 5

8-205... Definitions. 5

8-206... Public officer. 6

8-207... Enforcement standards. 6

8-208... Unlawful acts. 7

8-209... Order of violation. 7

8-210... Penalty. 8

8-211... Abatement. 8

8-212... Hearing. 9

8-213... Appeals. 9

8-214... Costs assessed. 9

8-215... Construction. 10

Article 3. Weeds. 11

8-301... Weeds to be removed. 11

8-302... Definitions. 11

8-303... Public officer; notice to remove. 11

8-304... Abatement; assessment of costs. 12

8-305... Right of entry. 13

8-306... Unlawful interference. 13

8-307... Noxious weeds. 13

8-308... Failure to comply; penalty. 13

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 14

8-401... Title. 14

8-402... General. 14

8-403... Declaration of policy. 14

8-404... Definitions. 14

8-405... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 16

8-406... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 17

8-407... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 19

8-408... Designation of unfit dwellings. 19

8-409... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 20

8-410... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 20

8-411... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 21

8-412... Notice of violations; procedures. 21

8-413... Public officer; authority. 22

8-414... Governing body; authority. 22

8-415... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 22

8-416... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 22

8-417... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 23

8-418... Governing body; appeals. 23

8-419... Right of petition. 23

Article 5. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  25

8-501... Findings of governing body. 25

8-502... Definitions. 25

8-503... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 25

8-504... Public officer. 26

8-505... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 26

8-506... Same; right of entry. 26

8-507... Order of violation. 26

8-508... Same; contents. 27

8-509... Failure to comply; penalty. 27

8-510... Abatement. 27

8-511... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 28

8-512... Hearing. 28

8-513... Costs assessed. 29

Article 6. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 30

8-601... Purpose. 30

8-602... Definitions. 30

8-603... Enforcing officer; duties. 30

8-604... Procedure; petition. 30

8-605... Same; notice. 31

8-606... Same; publication. 31

8-607... Same; hearing, order. 31

8-608... Duty of owner. 31

8-609... Same; failure to comply. 31

8-610... Same; make site safe. 31

8-611... Assessment of costs. 32

8-612... Immediate hazard. 32

8-613... Appeals from order. 32

8-614... Scope of article. 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. Private Entrance Culverts and Drainage Areas 37

8-801... Health and Safety. 37

8-802... Private entrance culverts. 37

8-803... Sump pump discharge requirements. 38

8-804... Roof drain and downspout discharge requirements. 38

8-805... Private drainage and erosion issues. 38

8-806... Notification procedures/costs. 38

8-807... Abatement; assessment of costs. 39

8-808... Right of entry. 40