CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

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

8-102.... Code enforcement officer. 1

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

8-104.... 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.... Code enforcement 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. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  11

8-301.... Findings of governing body. 11

8-302.... Definitions. 11

8-303.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 11

8-304.... Public officer. 12

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 12

8-306.... Right of entry. 12

8-307.... Order of violation. 12

8-308.... Same: contents. 13

8-309.... Failure to comply: penalty. 13

8-310.... Abatement. 13

8-311.... Disposition of vehicle: recovery of vehicle. 14

8-312.... Hearing. 14

8-313.... Costs assessed. 14

Article 4. Weeds. 15

8-401.... Weeds to be removed. 15

8-402.... Definitions. 15

8-403.... Public officer; notice to remove. 15

8-404.... Abatement; assessment of cost; failure to observe the notice of violation. 16

8-405.... Right of entry. 17

8-406.... Unlawful interference. 17

8-407.... Noxious weeds. 17

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 18

8-501.... Title. 18

8-502.... General. 18

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 18

8-504.... Definitions. 18

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 20

8-506.... Reserved. 21

8-507.... Maintenance and repair: dwellings. 21

8-508.... Reserved. 21

8-509.... Reserved. 21

8-510.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 21

8-511.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 21

8-512.... Notice of violations: procedures. 22

8-513.... Public officer; authority. 22

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 22

8-515.... Reserved. 23

8-516.... Reserved. 23

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 23

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 23

8-519.... Right of petition. 23

Article 6. Rodent Control 25

8-601.... Definitions. 25

8-602.... Building maintenance. 25

8-603.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 25

8-604.... Failure to comply. 25

8-605.... Replace rat-stoppage. 26

8-606.... Notice to eradicate rats. 26

8-607.... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 26

8-608.... Inspections. 27

Article 7. Fair Housing. 28

8-701.... Policy. 28

8-702.... Definitions. 28

8-703.... Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing. 28

8-704.... Discrimination in the financing of housing. 28

8-705.... Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. 29

8-706.... Interference, coercion or intimidation. 29

8-707.... Exemptions. 29

8-708.... Administration. 29

8-709.... Enforcement. 30

Article 8. Storage Containers. 32

8-801.... Shipping containers prohibited. 32

8-802.... Public officer. 32

8-803.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 32

8-804.... Order of violation. 32

8-805.... Same; contents. 32

Article 9. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 33

8-901.... Scope and application. 33

8-902.... Lien created. 33

8-903.... Same; encumbrances. 33

8-904.... Same; pro rata basis. 33

8-905.... Procedure. 33

8-906.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 34

8-907.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 34

8-908.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 34

8-909.... Same; disposition of funds. 35

8-910.... Effect upon insurance policies. 35

8-911.... Insurers; liability. 35