Article 1. Health Nuisances 1

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

8-102.... Public officer. 2

8-103.... Inquiry and inspection. 2

8-104.... Right of entry. 2

8-105.... Order of violation. 2

8-106.... Same; contents. 3

8-107.... Owner’s responsibility. 3

8-108.... Hearing request. 3

8-109.... Violation; penalty. 3

8-110.... Same; remedy violations. 4

8-111.... Same; abatement. 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.... 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

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 13

8-401.... Title. 13

8-402.... General. 13

8-403.... Declaration of policy. 13

8-404.... Definitions. 13

8-405.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 15

8-406.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 16

8-407.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 18

8-408.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 18

8-409.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non­residential). 19

8-410.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non­residential). 19

8-411.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 20

8-412.... Notice of violations; procedures. 20

8-413.... Public officer; authority. 21

8-414.... Governing body; authority. 21

8-415.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 21

8-416.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 21

8-417.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 22

8-418.... Governing body; appeals. 22

8-419.... Right of petition. 23

Article 5. Rodent Control 24

8-501.... Definitions. 24

8-502.... Building maintenance. 24

8-503.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 24

8-504.... Failure to comply. 24

8-505.... Replace rat-stoppage. 25

8-506.... Notice to eradicate rats. 25

8-507.... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 25

8-508.... Inspections. 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. 29

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. 32

8-615.... Construction. 32

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 33

8-701.... Scope and application. 33

8-702.... Lien created. 33

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 33

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 33

8-705.... Procedure. 33

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 34

8-707.... Governing body; investigation, removal of structure. 34

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 34

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 35

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 35

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 35