CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


ARTICLE 1. HEALTH, WEED AND MOTOR VEHICLE NUISANCES  1

8-101. Health nuisances unlawful; defined. 1

8-102. Weed nuisances unlawful; definitions. 1

8-103. Motor vehicle nuisances unlawful; findings of governing body; definitions; exceptions. 2

8-104. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 3

8-105. Notice of violation. 3

8-106. Hearing. 4

8-107. Failure to comply; penalty. 4

8-108. Abatement. 4

8-109. Costs assessed and collected. 5

8-110. Right of entry; unlawful interference. 5

8-111. Noxious weeds. 5

ARTICLE 2. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 6

8-201. Title. 6

8-202. General. 6

8-203. Declaration of policy. 6

8-204. Definitions. 6

8-205. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 8

8-206. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 9

8-207. Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 11

8-208. Designation of unfit dwellings. 11

8-209. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 12

8-210. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 12

8-211. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 12

8-212. Notice of violations; procedures. 13

8-213. Public officer; authority. 14

8-214. Governing body; authority. 14

8-215. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 14

8-216. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 14

8-217. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 15

8-218. Governing body; appeals. 15

8-219. Right of petition. 15

ARTICLE 3. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  16

8-301. Alternative procedure. 16

8-302. Commencement of proceedings. 16

8-303. Hearing procedures; findings and orders. 16

8-304. Manner of conducting abatement. 17

8-305. Abatement actions by city. 17

8-306. Assessment of abatement costs. 17

8-307. Appeal rights. 18

ARTICLE 4. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 19

8-401. Scope and application. 19

8-402. Lien created. 19

8-403. Same; encumbrances. 19

8-404. Same; pro rata basis. 19

8-405. Procedure. 19

8-406. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 20

8-407. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 20

8-408. Removal of structure; excess moneys. 20

8-409. Same; disposition of funds. 21

8-410. Effect upon insurance policies. 21

8-411. Insurers; liability. 21