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.    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. 8

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. 11

8-306.    Unlawful interference. 12

8-307.    Noxious weeds. 12

8-308.    Fines. 12

ARTICLE 4. RODENT CONTROL.. 13

8-401.    Definitions. 13

8-402.    Building maintenance. 13

8-403.    Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 13

8-404.    Failure to comply. 13

8-405.    Replace rat-stoppage. 14

8-406.    Notice to eradicate rats. 14

8-407.    Conditions conductive to harborage of rats or rodents  14

8-408.    Inspections. 14

ARTICLE 5. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  15

8-501.    Purpose. 15

8-502.    Definitions. 15

8-503.    Enforcing officer; duties. 15

8-504.    Procedure; petition. 15

8-505.    Same; notice. 16

8-506.    Same; publication. 16

8-507.    Same; hearing, order. 16

8-508.    Duty of owner. 16

8-509.    Same; failure to comply. 16

8-510.    Same; make site safe. 16

8-511.    Assessment of costs. 17

8-512.    Immediate hazard. 17

8-513.    Appeals from order. 17

8-514.    Scope of article. 18

8-515.    Fines. 18

ARTICLE 6. MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS  19

8-601.    Purpose. 19

8-602.    Definitions. 19

8-603.    Finding that hazards exist. 20

8-604.    Designation and duties of Public Officer. 20

8-605.    Service. 22

8-606.    Appeal and review. 22

8-607.    Powers of Public Officer. 22

8-608.    Powers of Hearing Officer. 23

8-609.    Minimum standards for dwellings and rooming houses. 23

8-610.    Nuisances, violations and penalties. 23

8-611.    Duties of City Attorney. 24

8-612.    Reports of Public Officer. 24

8-613.    Miscellaneous provisions. 24

ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN.. 25

8-701.    Scope and application. 25

8-702.    Lien created. 25

8-703.    Same; encumbrances. 25

8-704.    Same; pro rata basis. 25

8-705.    Procedure. 25

8-706.    Fund created; deposit of moneys. 26

8-707.    Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 26

8-708.    Removal of structure; excess moneys. 26

8-709.    Same; disposition of funds. 27

8-710.    Effect upon insurance policies. 27

8-711.    Insurers; liability. 27

ARTICLE 8. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.. 28

8-801.    Title. 28

8-802.    Legislative finding of fact. 28

8-803.    Purpose. 28

8-804.    Rules of construction. 28

8-805.    Definitions. 28

8-806.    Public officer. 29

8-807.    Enforcement standards. 29

8-808.    Unlawful acts. 30

8-809.    Order of violation. 30

8-810.    Penalty. 31

8-811.    Abatement. 31

8-812.    Hearing. 32

8-813.    Appeals. 32

8-814.    Costs assessed. 32

8-815.    Construction. 33