CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. City Health Officer. 1

8-101... City health officer; duties. 1

Article 2. Health Nuisances 2

8-201... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 2

8-202... Public officer. 2

8-203... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-204... Right of entry. 3

8-205... Order of violation. 3

8-206... Same; contents. 3

8-207... Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-208... Abatement. 4

8-209... Hearing. 4

8-210... Costs assessed. 4

Article 2A. Environmental Code. 6

8-2A01. Title. 6

8-2A02. Legislative finding of fact. 6

8-2A03. Purpose. 6

8-2A04. Rules of construction. 6

8-2A05. Definitions. 6

8-2A06. Public officer. 7

8-2A07. Enforcement standards. 7

8-2A08. Unlawful acts. 8

8-2A09. Order of violation. 8

8-2A10. Penalty. 9

8-2A11. Abatement. 10

8-2A12. Hearing before governing body. 10

8-2A13. Appeals. 11

8-2A14. Costs assessed. 11

8-2A15. Construction. 11

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  12

8-301... Findings of governing body. 12

8-302... Definitions. 12

8-303... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 12

8-304... Public officer. 13

8-305... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 13

8-306... Right of entry. 13

8-307... Order of violation. 13

8-308... Same; contents. 14

8-309... Failure to comply; penalty. 14

8-310... Abatement. 14

8-311... Disposition of vehicle. 15

8-312... Hearing. 15

8-313... Costs assessed. 15

Article 4. Weeds. 16

8-401... Weeds to be removed. 16

8-402... Definitions. 16

8-403... Public officer; notice to remove. 16

8-404... Abatement; assessment of costs. 17

8-405... Right of entry. 17

8-406... Unlawful interference. 18

8-407... Noxious weeds. 18

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 19

8-501... Title. 19

8-501A. Uniform housing code incorporated. 19

8-502... General. 19

8-503... Declaration of policy. 19

8-504... Definitions. 20

8-505... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 21

8-506... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 22

8-507... Maintenance and repair; dwellings maintenance and repair; dwellings. 24

8-508... Designation of unfit dwellings. 24

8-509... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 25

8-510... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non­residential). 26

8-511... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 26

8-512... Notice of violations; procedures. 26

8-513... Public officer: authority. 27

8-514... Governing body; authority. 27

8-515... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 27

8-516... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 28

8-517... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 28

8-518... Governing body; appeals. 28

8-519... Right of petition. 29

Article 6. Rodent Control 30

8-601... Definitions. 30

8-602... Building maintenance. 30

8-603... Notice to rodent-stop. 30

8-604... Failure to comply; when city to do work. 30

8-605... Replace rodent-stoppage. 31

8-606... Notice to eradicate rodents. 31

8-607... Conditions conducive to harborage of rodents. 31

8-608... Inspections. 31

Article 7. Tree Board and Regulations. 32

8-701... Tree board established. 32

8-702... Tree board; powers. 32

8-703... Maintenance of trees and shrubs. 32

8-704... Removal of dead or dangerous trees and roots. 32

8-705... Planting on underground utility lines. 32

8-706... Control of disease or insect infestation. 33

8-707... Compliance with notices. 33

8-708... Appeal of notice. 33

8-709... Delivery of notice. 33

8-710... Failure of property owner to do required work. 33

8-711... Assessment of delinquent cost. 34

8-712... Right of entry. 34

8-713... Failure to comply; penalty. 34

Article 8. Noise. 35

8-801... Loud and unnecessary noise prohibited. 35

8-802... Exceptions. 36

8-803... Application. 36

8-804... Review process. 36

8-805... Penalty. 37

Article 9. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 38

8-901... Scope and application. 38

8-902... Lien created. 38

8-903... Same; encumbrances. 38

8-904... Same; pro rata basis. 38

8-905... Procedure. 38

8-906... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 39

8-907... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 39

8-908... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 39

8-909... Same; disposition of funds. 40

8-910... Effect upon insurance policies. 40

8-911... Insurers; liability. 40