CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES. 1

8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined. 1

8-102. Compliance officer. 1

8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-104. Right of entry. 2

8-105. Order of violation. 2

8-106. Same; contents. 2

8-107. Failure to comply; penalty. 2

8-108. Abatement. 3

8-109. Hearing. 3

8-110. Costs assessed. 4

ARTICLE 2.  ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.. 5

8-201. Title. 5

8-202. Legislative finding of fact. 5

8-203. Purpose. 5

8-204. Rules of construction. 5

8-205. Definitions. 5

8-206. Public officer. 6

8-207. Enforcement standards. 7

8-208. Unlawful acts. 7

8-209. Order of violation. 7

8-210. Penalty. 8

8-211. Abatement. 8

8-212. Hearing. 9

8-213. Appeals. 9

8-214. Costs assessed. 9

8-215. Construction. 10

ARTICLE 3.  JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY   11

8-301. Findings of governing body. 11

8-302. Definitions. 11

8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 11

8-304. Public officer. 12

8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 12

8-306. Right of entry. 12

8-307. Order of violation. 12

8-308. Same; contents. 13

8-309. Failure to comply; penalty. 13

8-310. Abatement. 13

8-311. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 14

8-312. Hearing. 14

8-313. Costs assessed. 14

ARTICLE 4.  WEEDS. 15

8-401. Weeds to be removed. 15

8-402. Definitions. 15

8-403. Public officer; notice to remove. 15

8-404. Abatement; assessment of costs. 16

8-405. Right of entry. 16

8-406. Unlawful interference. 17

8-407. Noxious weeds. 17

ARTICLE 5.  MINIMUM HOUSING CODE.. 18

8-501. Title. 18

8-502. General. 18

8-503. Declaration of policy. 18

8-504. Definitions. 18

8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 20

8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 21

8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 23

8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings. 23

8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non- residential). 24

8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non- residential). 24

8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 25

8-512. Notice of violations; procedures. 25

8-513. Public officer: authority. 26

8-514. Governing body; authority. 26

8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 26

8-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 26

8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 27

8-518. Governing body; appeals. 27

8-519. Right of petition. 27

ARTICLE 6.  RODENT CONTROL.. 29

8-601. Definitions. 29

8-602. Building maintenance. 29

8-603. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 29

8-604. Failure to comply. 29

8-605. Replace rat-stoppage. 30

8-606. Notice to eradicate rats. 30

8-607. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 30

8-608. Inspections. 30

ARTICLE 7.  INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 31

8-701. Scope and application. 31

8-702. Lien created. 31

8-703. Same; encumbrances. 31

8-704. Same; pro rata basis. 31

8-705. Procedure. 31

8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 32

8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 32

8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys. 32

8-709. Same; disposition of funds. 33

8-710. Effect upon insurance policies. 33

8-711. Insurers; liability. 33

ARTICLE 8. REGULATIONS FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS  34

8-801. Definitions. 34

8-802. Permits, fees and renewal fees. 34

ARTICLE 9. SLAUGHTERHOUSES. 35

8-901. Definition. 35

8-902. Permits and fees. 35

8-903. Inspection. 35

ARTICLE 10. STATE EMERGENCY DISASTER AGENCY   36

8-1001.  Assistance requested. 36

8-1002.  Conflicts. 36

8-1003.  Form of service. 36

ARTICLE 11. STORAGE CONTAINERS. 37

8-1101.  Shipping containers restricted. 37

8-1102.  Public officer. 37

8-1103.  Complaints: inquiry and inspection. 37

8-1104.  Order of Violation. 37

8-1105.  Same; contents. 38

8-1106.  Failure to comply; penalty. 38

8-1107.  Abatement. 38

8-1108.  Hearing. 39

8-1109.  Cost assessed. 39