CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Nuisances 1

8-101.... Board of health. 1

8-102.... Duties of the board of health. 1

8-103.... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 1

8-104.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-105.... Right of entry. 2

8-106.... Notice. 2

8-107.... Same; contents. 2

8-108.... Failure to comply; penalty. 2

8-109.... Abatement. 3

8-110.... Hearing. 3

8-111.... Costs assessed. 3

8-112.... Abatement of unsafe or dangerous structures. 3

8-113.... Removal of abandoned motor vehicles. 4

8-114.... Removal of inoperable motor vehicles and exceptions. 4

8-115.... Notice. 5

8-116.... Same; contents. 5

8-117.... Failure to comply; penalty. 5

8-118.... Abatement. 6

8-119.... Hearing. 6

8-120.... Costs assessed. 6

Article 2. Weeds. 8

8-201.... Weeds to be removed. 8

8-202.... Definitions. 8

8-203.... Code enforcement officer; notice to remove. 8

8-204.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 9

8-205.... Right of entry. 9

8-206.... Unlawful interference. 10

8-207.... Noxious weeds. 10

Article 3. Minimum Housing Code. 11

8-301.... Title. 11

8-302.... General. 11

8-303.... Declaration of policy. 11

8-304.... Definitions. 11

8-305.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 13

8-306.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 14

8-307.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 16

8-308.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 16

8-309.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 17

8-310.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 17

8-311.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 18

8-312.... Notice of violations; procedures. 18

8-313.... Public officer; authority. 19

8-314.... Governing body; authority. 19

8-315.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 19

8-316.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 19

8-317.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 20

8-318.... Governing body; appeals. 20

8-319.... Right of petition. 20

8-319.... Right of petition. 21

Article 4. Emergency Expense Recovery. 22

8-401.... Definitions. 22

8-402.... Strict liability. 23

8-403.... Recovery of expenses. 23

8-404.... Conflicts. 23

Article 5. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 24

8-501.... Scope and application. 24

8-502.... Lien created. 24

8-503.... Same; encumbrances. 24

8-504.... Same; pro rata basis. 24

8-505.... Procedure. 24

8-506.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 25

8-507.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 25

8-508.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 25

8-509.... Same; disposition of funds. 26

8-510.... Effect upon insurance policies. 26

8-511.... Insurers; liability. 26

Article 6. Environmental Code. 27

8-601.... Title. 27

8-602.... Legislative finding of fact. 27

8-603.... Purpose. 27

8-604.... Rules of construction. 27

8-605.... Definitions. 27

8-606.... Public officer. 28

8-607.... Enforcement standards. 28

8-608.... Unlawful acts. 29

8-609.... Order of violation. 29

8-610.... Penalty. 30

8-611.... Abatement. 30

8-612.... Hearing. 31

8-613.... Appeals. 31

8-614.... Costs assessed. 31

8-615.... Construction. 32