ARTICLE 1. WEEDS. 1

8-101.    Definitions. 1

8-102.    Weeds; nuisance. 1

8-103.    Abatement. 1

8-104.    Penalty. 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.    Same; 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 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.. 6

8-301.    Findings of governing body. 6

8-302.    Definitions. 6

8-303.    Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 6

8-304.    Public officer. 7

8-305.    Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 7

8-306.    Same; right of entry. 7

8-307.    Notice. 7

8-308.    Same; contents. 7

8-309.    Failure to comply; penalty. 8

8-310.    Abatement. 8

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

8-312.    Hearing. 9

8-313.    Costs assessed. 9

ARTICLE 4. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE.. 10

8-401.    Title. 10

8-402.    General. 10

8-403.    Declaration of policy. 10

8-404.    Definitions. 10

8-405.    Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 12

8-406.    Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 13

8-407.    Designation of unfit dwellings. 13

8-408.    Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 14

8-409.    Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 14

8-410.    Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 15

8-411.    Notice of violations; procedures. 15

8-412.    Public officer; authority. 16

8-413.    Governing body; authority. 16

8-414.    Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 16

8-415.    Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 16

8-416.    Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 17

8-417.    Governing body; appeals. 17

8-418.    Right of petition. 17

ARTICLE 5. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  18

8-501.    Purpose. 18

8-502.    Definitions. 18

8-503.    Enforcing officer; duties. 18

8-504.    Procedure; petition. 18

8-505.    Same; notice. 19

8-506.    Same; publication. 19

8-507.    Same; hearing, order. 19

8-508.    Duty of owner. 19

8-509.    Same; failure to comply. 19

8-510.    Same; make site safe. 19

8-511.    Assessment of costs. 20

8-512.    Immediate hazard. 20

8-513.    Appeals from order. 20

8-514.    Scope of article. 20

ARTICLE 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.. 22

8-601.    Title. 22

8-602.    Legislative finding of fact. 22

8-603.    Purpose. 22

8-604.    Rules of construction. 22

8-605.    Definitions. 22

8-606.    Public officer. 23

8-607.    Enforcement standards. 24

8-608.    Unlawful acts. 24

8-609.    Notice. 24

8-610.    Penalty. 25

8-611.    Abatement. 25

8-612.    Hearing. 26

8-613.    Appeals. 26

8-614.    Costs assessed. 26

8-615.    Construction. 26

ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN.. 28

8-701.    Scope and application. 28

8-702.    Lien created. 28

8-703.    Same; encumbrances. 28

8-704.    Same; pro rata basis. 28

8-705.    Procedure. 28

8-706.    Fund created; deposit of moneys. 29

8-707.    Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 29

8-708.    Removal of structure; excess moneys. 29

8-709.    Same; disposition of funds. 30

8-710.    Effect upon insurance policies. 30

8-711.    Insurers; liability. 30

ARTICLE 8. RODENT CONTROL.. 31

8-801.    Definitions. 31

8-802.    Building maintenance. 31

8-803.    Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 31

8-804.    Failure to comply. 31

8-805.    Replace rat-stoppage. 32

8-806.    Notice to eradicate rats. 32

8-807.    Conditions conductive to harborage of rats. 32

8-808.    Inspections. 32