CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Board of Health. 1

8-101... Public health officer. 1

Article 2. Health Nuisances 2

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

8-202... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-203... Right of entry. 2

8-204... Notice. 3

8-205... Same; contents. 3

8-206... Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-207... Abatement. 3

8-208... Hearing. 4

8-209... Costs assessed. 4

Article 3. Weeds. 5

8-301... Weeds to be removed. 5

8-302... Definitions. 5

8-303... Public officer; notice to remove. 5

8-304... Abatement; assessment of costs. 6

8-305... Right of entry. 6

8-306... Unlawful interference. 6

8-307... Noxious weeds. 7

Article 4. Junked, Vehicles, Trailers, Boats, Campers  8

8-401... Finding of governing body. 8

8-402... Definitions. 8

8-403... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 8

8-404... Public officer. 9

8-405... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 9

8-406... Right of entry. 9

8-407... Notice. 9

8-408... Same; contents. 9

8-409... Failure to comply; penalty. 10

8-410... Abatement. 10

8-411... Disposition of vehicle. 10

8-412... Hearing. 11

8-413... Costs assessed. 11

8-414... Vehicles abandoned on highway or public property; authority to remove. 11

8-415... Same; notice. 11

8-416... Same; sold at auction. 12

8-417... Timelines and procedures for dangerous or unsafe structures. 12

Article 5. Housing Rehabilitation and Citizens’ Advisory Board  14

8-501... Creation and establishment. 14

8-502... Membership and vacancies. 14

8-503... Functions and duties. 14

8-504... Meetings and records. 14

8-505... Officers. 14

Article 6. Ambulance Service and Advanced Life Support Services  15

8-601... Ambulance service department. 15

8-602... Duties of the chief of police. 15

8-603... Duties of the city clerk. 15

8-604... Rates and charges. 15

8-605... Funds. 16

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 17

8-701... Scope and application. 17

8-702... Lien created. 17

8-703... Same; encumbrances. 17

8-704... Same; pro rata basis. 17

8-705... Procedure. 17

8-706... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 18

8-707... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 18

8-708... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 18

8-709... Same; disposition of funds. 19

8-710... Effect upon insurance policies. 19

8-711... Insurers; liability. 19

Article 8. Emergency Action; Environment 20

8-801... Definitions. 20

8-802... Strict liability. 21

8-803... Recovery of Expenses. 21

Article 9. Minimum Housing Code. 22

8-901... Title. 22

8-902... General. 22

8-903... Declaration of policy. 22

8-904... Definitions. 22

8-905... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 24

8-906... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 25

8-907... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 27

8-908... Designation of unfit dwellings. 27

8-909... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 28

8-910... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 28

8-911... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 29

8-912... Notice of violations; procedures. 29

8-913... Public officer; authority. 30

8-914... Governing body; authority. 30

8-915... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 30

8-916... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 30

8-917... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 31

8-918... Governing body; appeals. 31

8-919... Right of petition. 31

Article 10. Environmental Code. 33

8-1001.  Title. 33

8-1002.  Legislative finding of fact. 33

8-1003.  Purpose. 33

8-1004.  Rules of construction. 33

8-1005.  Definitions. 33

8-1006.  Public officer. 34

8-1007.  Enforcement standards. 34

8-1008.  Unlawful acts. 35

8-1009.  Order of violation. 35

8-1010.  Penalty. 36

8-1011.  Abatement. 36

8-1012.  Hearing. 37

8-1013.  Appeals. 37

8-1014.  Costs assessed. 37

8-1015.  Construction. 38

Article 11. Excavations. 39

8-1101.  Excavation permit. 39

8-1102.  Excavating below orange marker fabric. 39

8-1103.  Certain excavation on private property. 39

8-1104.  Collection and disposal of smelter residue material found on the surface of private property. 40

8-1105.  Same; bond. 40

8-1106.  Same; filed. 41

8-1107.  Same; barricades. 41

8-1108.  Same; unlawful acts. 41