CHAPTER 8. 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

Article 2. Junked Motor Vehicles On Private Property  5

8-201.... Findings of governing body. 5

8-202.... Definitions. 5

8-203.... Presumptions. 5

8-204.... Unlawful storage. 5

8-205.... Temporarily disabled vehicle. 6

8-206.... Salvage dealers; screening. 6

8-207.... Administrative procedure. 6

8-208.... Abandoned vehicles; authority to remove. 6

8-209.... Same; notice. 6

8-210.... Same; sold at auction. 7

8-211.... Same; on private property. 7

8-212.... Enforcing officer. 7

Article 3. Weeds. 8

8-301.... Weeds to be removed. 8

8-302.... Definitions. 8

8-303.... Public officer; notice to remove. 8

8-304.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 9

8-305.... Right of entry. 9

8-306.... Unlawful interference. 9

8-307.... Noxious weeds. 9

Article 4. Minimum Housing Code. 11

8-401.... Title. 11

8-402.... General. 11

8-403.... Declaration of policy. 11

8-404.... Definitions. 11

8-405.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 13

8-406.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 14

8-407.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 17

8-408.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 17

8-409.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 18

8-410.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 18

8-411.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 18

8-412.... Notice of violations; procedures. 19

8-413.... Public officer; authority. 20

8-414.... Governing body; authority. 20

8-415.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 20

8-416.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 20

8-417.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 21

8-418.... Governing body; appeals. 21

8-419.... Right of petition. 21

Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures. 22

8-501.... Purpose. 22

8-502.... Definitions. 22

8-503.... Minimum standards. 22

8-504.... Hearing. 22

8-505.... Termination. 23

8-506.... Findings of fact. 23

8-507.... Order to repair or remove structure. 23

8-508.... Failure of owner to comply. 23

8-509.... City to repair or abate; costs to be assessed. 24

8-510.... Complaints; orders to be served personally. 24

8-511.... Appeal to district court. 24

8-512.... Powers. 24

Article 6. Environmental Code. 26

8-601.... Title. 26

8-602.... Legislative finding of fact. 26

8-603.... Purpose. 26

8-604.... Rules of construction. 26

8-605.... Definitions. 26

8-606.... Public officer. 27

8-607.... Enforcement standards. 27

8-608.... Unlawful acts. 28

8-609.... Order of violation. 28

8-610.... Penalty. 29

8-611.... Abatement. 29

8-612.... Hearing. 30

8-613.... Appeals. 30

8-614.... Costs assessed. 30

8-615.... Construction. 31

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 32

8-701.... Scope and application. 32

8-702.... Lien created. 32

8-703.... Same; encumbrances. 32

8-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 32

8-705.... Procedure. 32

8-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 33

8-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 33

8-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 33

8-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 34

8-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 34

8-711.... Insurers; liability. 34

Article 8. Rodent Control 35

8-801.... Definitions. 35

8-802.... Building maintenance. 35

8-803.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 35

8-804.... Failure to comply. 35

8-805.... Replace rat-stoppage. 36

8-806.... Notice to eradicate rats. 36

8-807.... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 36

8-808.... Inspections. 36