CHAPTER 7. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

7-101... Definition of owner. 1

Article 2. Health Nuisances 2

7-201... Abatement of nuisances. 2

7-201.1. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

7-202... Notice of violation; authority to issue notice to appear. 2

7-203... Definitions. 3

7-204... Legislative authority. 3

7-205... Service of notices. 3

7-205.1. Failure to accept or effectuate receipt of notice. 4

7-206... Hearing. 4

7-207... Failure to comply; penalty. 4

7-208... Costs assessed. 5

7-209... Abatement. 5

7-210... Extension of time. 5

7-211... Emergency abatement. 5

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  7

7-301... Findings of governing body. 7

7-302... Definitions. 7

7-303... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 7

7-304... Public officer. 8

7-305... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 8

7-306... Same; right of entry. 8

7-307... Order of violation. 9

7-308... Same; contents. 9

7-309... Failure to comply; penalty. 9

7-310... Abatement. 10

7-311... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 10

7-312... Hearing. 11

7-313... Costs assessed. 11

Article 4. Air Pollution. 12

7-401... Definitions. 12

7-402... Open burning prohibited. 12

7-403... Exception; permit. 12

7-404... Permit fee. 13

7-405... Authority to grant exemptions. 13

7-406... Licensed disposal areas. 13

7-407... Exemptions. 14

7-408... Open burning ban. 14

7-409... Same; procedure. 14

7-410... Penalties. 14

Article 5. Rodents. 15

7-501... Definitions. 15

7-502... Building maintenance. 15

7-503... Rat-stoppage of building. 15

7-504... Replace rat-stoppage. 15

7-505... Notice to eradicate rats. 16

7-506... Accumulation of garbage. 16

Article 6. Weeds. 17

7-601... Definitions. 17

7-602... Vegetation to be removed. 17

7-603... Public officer; notice to remove. 17

7-604... Abatement; assessment of costs. 18

7-605... Right of entry. 19

7-606... Unlawful interference. 19

7-607... Noxious weeds. 19

Article 7. Minimum Housing Code. 20

7-701... Title. 20

7-702... General. 20

7-703... Declaration of policy. 20

7-704... Definitions. 20

7-705... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 22

7-706... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 23

7-707... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 25

7-708... Designation of unfit dwellings. 25

7-709... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 26

7-710... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 26

7-711... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 27

7-712... Notice of violations; procedures. 27

7-713... Public officer; authority. 28

7-714... Governing body; authority. 28

7-715... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 28

7-716... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 28

7-717... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 29

7-718... Governing body; appeals. 29

7-719... Right of petition. 29

Article 8. Environmental Code. 31

7-801... Title. 31

7-802... Legislative finding of fact. 31

7-803... Purpose. 31

7-804... Rules of construction. 31

7-805... Definitions. 31

7-806... Public officer. 32

7-807... Enforcement standards. 32

7-808... Unlawful acts. 33

7-809... Order of violation. 33

7-810... Penalty. 34

7-811... Abatement. 34

7-812... Hearing. 35

7-813... Appeals. 35

7-814... Costs assessed. 35

7-815... Construction. 36