CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances. 1

8-101.... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 1

8-102.... Right of entry. 1

8-103.... Nuisance unlawful; penalty. 2

Article 2. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  3

8-201.... Definitions. 3

8-202.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 3

8-203.... Motor vehicle nuisance unlawful; penalty. 4

Article 3. Weeds. 5

8-301.... Weeds to be removed. 5

8-302.... Definitions. 5

8-303.... Public officer; notice to remove. 5

8-304.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 6

8-305.... Right of entry. 6

8-306.... Unlawful interference. 7

8-307.... Noxious weeds. 7

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 8

8-401.... Title. 8

8-402.... General. 8

8-403.... Declaration of policy. 8

8-404.... Definitions. 8

8-405.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 10

8-406.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 11

8-407.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 13

8-408.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 13

8-409.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 14

8-410.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 14

8-411.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 15

8-412.... Notice of violations; procedures. 15

8-413.... Public officer; authority. 16

8-414.... Governing body; authority. 16

8-415.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 16

8-416.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 16

8-417.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 17

8-418.... Governing body; appeals. 17

8-419.... Right of petition. 17

Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures. 19

8-501.... Purpose. 19

8-502.... Definitions. 19

8-503.... Enforcing officer; duties. 19

8-504.... Procedure; petition. 19

8-505.... Same; notice. 20

8-506.... Same; publication. 20

8-507.... Same; hearing, order. 20

8-508.... Duty of owner. 20

8-509.... Same; failure to comply. 20

8-510.... Same; make site safe. 20

8-511.... Assessment of costs. 21

8-512.... Immediate hazard. 21

8-513.... Appeals from order. 21

8-514.... Scope of article. 22

Article 6. Environmental Code. 23

8-601.... Title. 23

8-602.... Legislative finding of fact. 23

8-603.... Purpose. 23

8-604.... Rules of construction. 23

8-605.... Definitions. 23

8-606.... Public officer. 24

8-607.... Enforcement standards. 24

8-608.... Unlawful acts. 25

8-609.... Order of violation. 25

8-610.... Penalty. 26

8-611.... Abatement. 26

8-612.... Hearing. 27

8-613.... Appeals. 27

8-614.... Costs assessed. 27

8-615.... Construction. 28

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 29

8-701.... Scope and application. 29

8-702.... Lien created. 29

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 29

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 29

8-705.... Procedure. 29

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 30

8-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 30

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 30

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 31

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 31

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 31