CHAPTER VIII. 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

8-111. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 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. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  13

8-401. Purpose. 13

8-402. Definitions. 13

8-403. Enforcing officer; duties. 13

8-404. Procedure; petition. 13

8-405. Same; notice. 14

8-406. Same; publication. 14

8-407. Same; hearing, order. 14

8-408. Duty of owner. 14

8-409. Same; failure to comply. 14

8-410. Same; make site safe. 15

8-411. Assessment of costs. 15

8-412. Immediate hazard. 15

8-413. Appeals from order. 16

8-414. Scope of article. 16

ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 17

8-501. Scope and application. 17

8-502. Lien created. 17

8-503. Same; encumbrances. 17

8-504. Same; pro rata basis. 17

8-505. Procedure. 17

8-506. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 18

8-507. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 18

8-508. Removal of structure; excess moneys. 18

8-509. Same; disposition of funds. 19

8-510. Effect upon insurance policies. 19

8-511. Insurers; liability. 19

ARTICLE 6. BURIAL OF HUMAN REMAINS. 20

8-601. Where burial allowed. 20

8-602. Violation; removal and reburial. 20

ARTICLE 7. STORAGE AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS  21

8-701. Definition. 21

8-702. Temporary storage unit/shipping containers. 21

8-703. Permanent storage units/shipping containers. 22

ARTICLE 8. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 24

8-801. General. 24

8-802. Declaration of policy. 24

8-803. Definitions. 24

8-804. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 26

8-805. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 27

8-806. Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 28

8-807. Designation of unfit dwellings. 29

8-808. Designation of blighted premises: residential and non-residential. 30

8-809. Designation of blighted buildings and premises; non-residential. 30

8-810. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 30

8-811. Notice of violations; procedures. 31

8-812. Public officer; authority. 32

8-813. Governing body; authority. 32

8-814. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 32

8-815. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 32

8-816. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 33

8-817. Governing body; appeals. 33

8-818. Immediate hazard. 33

8-819. Right of petition. 34