CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances. 1

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

8-102... Public officer. 1

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

8-104... Same; 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. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property. 5

8-201... Findings of governing body. 5

8-202... Definitions. 5

8-203... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 5

8-204... Public officer. 6

8-205... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 6

8-206... Same; right of entry. 6

8-207... Order of violation. 6

8-208... Same; contents. 7

8-209... Failure to comply; penalty. 7

8-210... Abatement. 7

8-211... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 8

8-212... Hearing. 8

8-213... Costs assessed. 9

Article 3. Weeds. 10

8-301... Weeds to be removed. 10

8-302... Definitions. 10

8-303... Public officer; notice to remove. 10

8-304... Abatement; assessment of costs. 11

8-305... Right of entry. 12

8-306... Unlawful interference. 12

8-307... Noxious weeds. 12

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 13

8-401... Title. 13

8-402... General. 13

8-403... Declaration of policy. 13

8-404... Definitions. 13

8-405... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 15

8-406... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 16

8-407... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 18

8-408... Designation of unfit dwellings. 18

8-409... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 19

8-410... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 19

8-411... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 20

8-412... Notice of violations; procedures. 20

8-413... Public officer; authority. 21

8-414... Governing body; authority. 21

8-415... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 21

8-416... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 21

8-417... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 22

8-418... Governing body; appeals. 22

8-419... Right of petition. 22

Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures. 24

8-501... Purpose. 24

8-502... Definitions. 24

8-503... Enforcing officer; duties. 24

8-504... Procedure; petition. 24

8-505... Same; notice. 25

8-506... Same; publication. 25

8-507... Same; hearing, order. 25

8-508... Duty of owner. 25

8-509... Same; failure to comply. 25

8-510... Same; make site safe. 25

8-511... Assessment of costs. 26

8-512... Immediate hazard. 26

8-513... Appeals from order. 26

8-514... Scope of article. 27

Article 6. Environmental Code. 28

8-601... Title. 28

8-602... Legislative finding of fact. 28

8-603... Purpose. 28

8-604... Rules of construction. 28

8-605... Definitions. 28

8-606... Public officer. 29

8-607... Enforcement standards. 29

8-608... Unlawful acts. 30

8-609... Order of violation. 30

8-610... Penalty. 31

8-611... Abatement. 31

8-612... Hearing. 32

8-613... Appeals. 32

8-614... Costs assessed. 32

8-615... Construction. 33

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 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

Article 8. Hazardous Materials. 37

8-801... Cleanup and cost recovery. 37