Article 1. General Provisions. 1

8-101.... Definitions. 1

Article 2. Health Nuisances 3

8-201.... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 3

8-202.... Enforcement officer; defined; duties. 3

8-203.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 4

8-204.... Right of entry. 4

8-205.... Order of violation. 4

8-206.... Same; contents. 5

8-207.... Failure to comply; penalty. 5

8-208.... Abatement. 5

8-209.... Hearing. 6

8-210.... Costs assessed. 6

8-211.... Site to be made safe. 7

8-212.... Authorization to contract for services. 7

8-213.... Immediate hazard. 7

Article 2a. Environmental Code. 8

8-2a01.  Title. 8

8-2a02.  Legislative finding of fact. 8

8-2a03.  Purpose. 8

8-2a04.  Rules of construction. 8

8-2a05.  Definitions. 8

8-2a06.  Enforcement officer. 9

8-2a07.  Enforcement standards. 9

8-2a08.  Unlawful acts. 9

8-2a09.  Order of violation. 10

8-2a10.  Penalty. 10

8-2a11.  Abatement. 11

8-2a12.  Hearing. 11

8-2a13.  Appeals. 11

8-2a14.  Costs assessed. 11

8-2a15.  Construction. 11

8-2a16.  Additional provisions. 12

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  13

8-301.... Findings of governing body. 13

8-302.... Definitions. 13

8-303.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 14

8-304.... Enforcement officer. 14

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 14

8-306.... Right of entry. 15

8-307.... Order of violation. 15

8-308.... Same, contents. 15

8-309.... Failure to comply; penalty. 15

8-310.... Abatement. 15

8-311.... Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 15

8-312.... Hearing. 16

8-313.... Costs assessed. 16

8-314.... Additional provisions. 16

Article 4. Weeds. 17

8-401.... Weeds to be removed. 17

8-402.... Definitions. 17

8-403.... Enforcement officer; notice to remove. 17

8-404.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 18

8-405.... Right of entry. 18

8-406.... Unlawful interference. 19

8-407.... Noxious weeds. 19

8-408.... Indigenous grasses. 19

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 20

8-501.... Title. 20

8-502.... General. 20

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 20

8-504.... Definitions. 20

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 22

8-506.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 23

8-507.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 25

8-508.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 25

8-509.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 26

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

8-511.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 27

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 27

8-513.... Public officer; authority. 28

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 28

8-515.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 28

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

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 29

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 29

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; when city to do work. 30

8-604.... Failure to comply. 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

8-607.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 32

8-608.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 32

8-609.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 33

8-610.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 33

8-611.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 33

8-612.... Notice of violations; procedures. 34

8-613.... Enforcement officer; authority. 35

8-614.... Governing body; authority. 35

8-615.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 35

8-616.... Demolition by public works director procedure and costs. 35

8-617.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 36

8-618.... Governing body; appeals. 36

8-619.... Right of petition. 37

Article 7. Abandoned Water Wells. 38

8-701.... Definitions. 38

8-702.... Plugging of abandoned wells. 38

8-703.... Inactive wells. 38

Article 8. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 40

8-801.... Scope and application. 40

8-802.... Lien created. 40

8-803.... Same; encumbrances. 40

8-804.... Same; pro rata basis. 40

8-805.... Procedure. 40

8-806.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 41

8-807.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 41

8-808.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 41

8-809.... Same; disposition of funds. 42

8-810.... Effect upon insurance policies. 42

8-811.... Insurers; liability. 42