CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Board of Health (Reserved) 1

Article 2. Health Nuisances 2

8-201.... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 2

8-202.... Public officer. 2

8-203.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-204.... Right of entry. 3

8-205.... Order of violation. 3

8-206.... Same; contents. 3

8-207.... Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-208.... Abatement. 4

8-209.... Hearing. 4

8-210.... Costs assessed. 5

Article 2A. Environmental Code. 6

8-2A01. Title. 6

8-2A02. Legislative finding of fact. 6

8-2A03. Purpose. 6

8-2A04. Rules of construction. 6

8-2A05. Definitions. 6

8-2A06. Public officer. 7

8-2A07. Enforcement standards. 7

8-2A08. Unlawful acts. 8

8-2A09. Order of violation. 8

8-2A10. Penalty. 9

8-2A11. Abatement. 9

8-2A12. Hearing. 10

8-2A13. Appeals. 10

8-2A14. Costs assessed. 10

8-2A15. Construction. 11

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  12

8-301.... Findings of governing body. 12

8-302.... Definitions. 12

8-303.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 12

8-304.... Public officer. 13

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 13

8-306.... Right of entry. 13

8-307.... Order of violation. 13

8-308.... Same; contents. 14

8-309.... Failure to comply; penalty. 14

8-310.... Abatement. 14

8-311.... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 15

8-312.... Hearing. 15

8-313.... Costs assessed. 15

Article 4. Weeds. 16

8-401.... Weeds to be removed. 16

8-402.... Definitions. 16

8-403.... Public officer; notice to remove. 16

8-404.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 17

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

8-406.... Unlawful interference. 18

8-407.... Noxious weeds. 18

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 19

8-501.... Title. 19

8-502.... General. 19

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 19

8-504.... Definitions. 19

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building  21

8-506.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 22

8-507.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 24

8-508.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 24

8-509.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non- residential). 25

8-510.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non- residential). 25

8-511.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 25

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 26

8-513.... Public officer: authority. 26

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 27

8-515.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 27

8-516.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 27

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 28

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 28

8-519.... Right of petition. 28

Article 6. Rodent Control 29

8-601.... Definitions. 29

8-602.... Building maintenance. 29

8-603.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 29

8-604.... Failure to comply. 29

8-605.... Replace rat-stoppage. 30

8-606.... Notice to eradicate rats. 30

8-607.... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 30

8-608.... Inspections. 30

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 31

8-701.... Scope and application. 31

8-702.... Lien created. 31

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 31

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 31

8-705.... Procedure. 31

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 32

8-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 32

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 32

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 33

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 33

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 33