CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

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

8-102.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-103.... Public officers; notice to remove. 1

8-104.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 2

8-105.... Right of entry. 3

8-106.... Unlawful interference. 3

8-107.... Sentence enhancements for violation of prohibitions. 3

Article 2. Junked Motor Vehicles On Private Property  4

8-201.... Findings of governing body. 4

8-202.... Definitions. 4

8-203.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 4

8-204.... Public officer. 5

8-205.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 5

8-206.... Same; right of entry. 5

8-207.... Order of violation. 5

8-208.... Same; contents. 6

8-209.... Failure to comply; penalty. 6

8-210.... Abatement. 6

8-211.... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 7

8-212.... Hearing. 7

8-213.... Costs assessed. 8

Article 3. Weeds. 9

8-301.... Weeds to be removed. 9

8-302.... Definitions. 9

8-303.... Notice to remove; abatement. 9

8-304.... Collecting of costs. 9

8-305.... Right of entry. 10

8-306.... Unlawful interference. 10

8-307.... Noxious weeds. 10

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 11

8-401.... Title. 11

8-402.... General. 11

8-403.... Declaration of policy. 11

8-404.... Definitions. 11

8-405.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 13

8-406.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 14

8-407.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 16

8-408.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 16

8-409.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 17

8-410.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 17

8-411.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 18

8-412.... Notice of violations; procedures. 18

8-413.... Public officer; authority. 19

8-414.... Governing body; authority. 19

8-415.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 19

8-416.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 19

8-417.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 20

8-418.... Governing body; appeals. 20

8-419.... Right of petition. 20

Article 5. Dangerous And Unfit Structures. 22

8-501.... Purpose. 22

8-502.... Definitions. 22

8-503.... Enforcing officer; duties. 22

8-504.... Procedure; petition. 22

8-505.... Same; notice. 23

8-506.... Same; publication. 23

8-507.... Same; hearing, order. 23

8-508.... Duty of owner. 23

8-509.... Same; failure to comply. 23

8-510.... Same; make site safe. 23

8-511.... Assessment of costs. 24

8-512.... Immediate hazard. 24

8-513.... Appeals from order. 24

8-514.... Scope of article. 25

Article 6. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 26

8-601.... Scope and application. 26

8-602.... Lien created. 26

8-603.... Same; encumbrances. 26

8-604.... Same; pro rata basis. 26

8-605.... Procedure. 26

8-606.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 27

8-607.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 27

8-608.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 27

8-609.... Same; disposition of funds. 28

8-610.... Effect upon insurance policies. 28

8-611.... Insurers; liability. 28