CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES. 3

8-101.    Nuisances unlawful; defined. 3

8-102.    Public officer. 3

8-103.    Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 3

8-104.    Same; right of entry. 3

8-105.    Order of violation. 4

8-106.    Same; contents. 4

8-107.    Reserved. 5

8-108.    Abatement. 5

8-109.    Hearing. 5

8-110.    Costs assessed. 6

ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE. 7

8-201.    Title. 7

8-202.    Legislative finding of fact. 7

8-203.    Purpose. 7

8-204.    Rules of construction. 7

8-205.    Definitions. 7

8-206.    Public officer. 8

8-207.    Enforcement standards. 8

8-208.    Unlawful acts. 9

8-209.    Order of violation. 9

8-210.    Reserved. 10

8-211.    Abatement. 10

8-212.    Hearing. 11

8-213.    Appeals. 11

8-214.    Costs assessed. 11

8-215.    Construction. 11

ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY   13

8-301.    Findings of governing body. 13

8-302.    Definitions. 13

8-303.    Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 13

8-304.    Public officer. 14

8-305.    Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 14

8-306.    Same; right of entry. 14

8-307.    Order of violation. 14

8-308.    Same; contents. 15

8-309.    Reserved. 15

8-310.    Abatement. 15

8-311.    Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 16

8-312.    Hearing. 16

8-313.    Costs assessed. 17

ARTICLE 4. WEEDS. 18

8-401.    Weeds to be removed. 18

8-402.    Definitions. 18

8-403.    Public officer; notice to remove. 18

8-404.    Abatement; assessment of costs. 19

8-405.    Right of entry. 20

8-406.    Unlawful interference. 20

8-407.    Noxious weeds. 20

ARTICLE 5. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 21

8-501.    Title. 21

8-502.    General. 21

8-503.    Declaration of policy. 21

8-504.    Definitions. 21

8-505.    Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 23

8-506.    Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 24

8-507.    Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 26

8-508.    Designation of unfit dwellings. 26

8-509.    Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 27

8-510.    Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 27

8-511.    Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 28

8-512.    Notice of violations; procedures. 28

8-513.    Public officer; authority. 29

8-514.    Governing body; authority. 29

8-515.    Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 29

8-516.    Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 29

8-517.    Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 30

8-518.    Governing body; appeals. 30

8-519.    Right of petition. 30

ARTICLE 6. RODENT CONTROL. 32

8-601.    Definitions. 32

8-602.    Building maintenance. 32

8-603.    Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 32

8-604.    Failure to comply. 32

8-605.    Replace rat-stoppage. 33

8-606.    Notice to eradicate rats. 33

8-607.    Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 33

8-608.    Inspections. 33

ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 34

8-701.    Scope and application. 34

8-702.    Lien created. 34

8-703.    Same; encumbrances. 34

8-704.    Same; pro rata basis. 34

8-705.    Procedure. 34

8-706.    Fund created; deposit of moneys. 35

8-707.    Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 35

8-708.    Removal of structure; excess moneys. 35

8-709.    Same; disposition of funds. 36

8-710.    Effect upon insurance policies. 36

8-711.    Insurers; liability. 36