Article 1. Health Nuisances. 1

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

8-102.... Code officer. 1

8-103.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-104.... Right of entry. 1

8-105.... Order of violation. 2

8-106.... Same; contents. 2

8-107.... Failure to comply; penalty. 2

8-108.... Abatement. 3

8-109.... Hearing. 3

8-110.... Costs assessed. 4

Article 2. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 5

8-201.... Scope and application. 5

8-202.... Lien created. 5

8-203.... Same; encumbrances. 5

8-204.... Same; pro rata basis. 5

8-205.... Procedure. 5

8-206.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 6

8-207.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 6

8-208.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 6

8-209.... Same; disposition of funds. 7

8-210.... Effect upon insurance policies. 7

8-211.... Insurers; liability. 7

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  8

8-301.... Findings of governing body. 8

8-302.... Definitions. 8

8-303.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 8

8-304.... Code officer. 9

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 9

8-306.... Right of entry. 9

8-307.... Reserved. 9

8-308.... Order of violation. 9

8-309.... Same; contents. 10

8-310.... Failure to comply; penalty. 10

8-311.... Abatement. 11

8-312.... Disposition of vehicle. 11

8-313.... Hearing. 11

8-314.... Costs assessed. 12

8-315.... Abatement authorization. 12

Article 4. Weeds. 13

8-401.... Weeds to be removed. 13

8-402.... Definitions. 13

8-403.... Code officer; notice to remove. 13

8-404.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 14

8-405.... Right of entry. 14

8-406.... Unlawful interference. 15

8-407.... Noxious weeds. 15

8-408.... Failure to comply; penalty. 15

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 dwelling. 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, structures and premises. 23

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 23

8-513.... Code officer: authority. 24

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 24

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

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

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 25

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 25

8-519.... Right of petition. 26

Article 6. Rodent Control 27

8-601.... Definitions. 27

8-602.... Building maintenance. 27

8-603.... Notice to rat-stop, when city to do work. 27

8-604.... Failure to comply. 27

8-605.... Replace rat-stoppage. 28

8-606.... Notice to eradicate rats. 28

8-607.... Conditions conductive to harborage of rats. 28

8-608.... Inspections. 28

Article 7. Environmental Code. 29

8-701.... Title. 29

8-702.... Legislative finding of fact. 29

8-703.... Purpose. 29

8-704.... Rules of construction. 29

8-705.... Definitions. 29

8-706.... Code officer. 30

8-707.... Enforcement standards. 30

8-708.... Unlawful acts. 31

8-709.... Order of violation. 31

8-710.... Penalty. 32

8-711.... Abatement. 32

8-712.... Hearing. 33

8-713.... Appeals. 33

8-714.... Costs assessed. 33

8-715.... Construction. 34