CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


Article 1. Health Officer. 1

8-101.... City health officer; duties. 1

Afticle 2. Health Nuisances. 2

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

8-202.... Public officer 2

8-203.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-204.... Right of entry. 2

8-205.... Order of violation. 3

8-206.... Same; contents. 3

8-207.... Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-208.... Abatement. 3

8-209.... Hearing. 4

8-210.... Costs assessed. 4

Article 2a. Environmental Code. 6

8-2a01.  Title. 6

8-2a02.  Legislative finding of fact. 6

8’-2a03. Purpose. 6

8-2a04.  Rules of construction. 6

8-2a05.  Definitions. 6

8-2a06.  Public officer. 7

8-2a07.  Enforcement standards. 8

8-2a08.  Unlawful acts. 8

8-2a09.  Order of violation. 8

8-2a10.  Penalty. 9

8-2a11.  Abatement. 9

8-2a12.  Hearing before governing body. 10

8-2a13.  Appeals. 10

8-2a14.  Costs assessed. 10

8-2a15.  Construction. 11

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property  12

8-301.... Findings of governing body. 12

8-302.... Definitions. 12

8-303.... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 12

8-304.... Public officer. 13

8-305.... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 13

8-306.... Right of entry. 13

8-307.... Order of violation. 13

8-308.... Same; contents. 13

8-309.... Failure to comply; penalty. 14

8-310.... Abatement. 14

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

8-312.... Hearing. 15

8-313.... Costs assessed. 15

Article 4. Weeds. 16

8-401.... Weeds to be removed. 16

8-402.... Definitions. 16

8-403.... City superintendent; notice to remove. 16

8-404.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 17

8-405.... Right of entry. 17

8-406.... Unlawful interference. 17

8-407.... Noxious weeds. 18

Article 5. Minimum Housing Code. 19

8-501.... Title. 19

8-502.... General. 19

8-503.... Declaration of policy. 19

8-504.... Definitions. 19

8-505.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 21

8-506.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 22

8-507.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 24

8-508.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 24

8-509.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non­residential). 25

8-510.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non­residential). 25

8-511.... Inspection of buildings, structures, and premises. 26

8-512.... Notice of violations; procedures. 26

8-513.... Public officer; authority. 27

8-514.... Governing body; authority. 27

8-515.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 27

8-516.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 27

8-517.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 28

8-518.... Governing body; appeals. 28

8-519.... Right of petition. 28

Article 6.  Rodent Control 30

8-601.... Definitions. 30

8-602.... Building maintenance. 30

8-603.... Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work. 30

8-604.... Failure to comply. 30

8-605.... Replace rat-stoppage. 31

8-606.... Notice to eradicate rats. 31

8-607.... Conditions conducive to harborage of rats. 31

8-608.... Inspections. 31

Article 7. Oil Field Wastes. 32

8-701.... Noxious substances to be removed. 32

8-702.... Regulation of waste. 32

8-703.... Surface disposal unlawful. 32

8-704.... Tanks to be used. 32

8-705.... Solidified wastes. 32

8-706.... Subsurface formations. 32

8-707.... Scope of article. 32

8-708.... Slush ponds. 33

8-709.... Powers of mayor. 33

8-710.... Penalty. 33

Article 8.  Storage of Anhydrous Ammonia. 34

8-801.... Unlawful storage of anhydrous ammonia. 34

8-802.... Same; violation. 34

Article 9. Insurance Proceeds Lien. 35

8-901.... Scope and application. 35

8-902.... Lien created. 35

8-903.... Same; encumbrances. 35

8-904.... Same; pro rata basis. 35

8-905.... Procedure. 35

8-906.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 36

8-907.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 36

8-908.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 36

8-909.... Same; disposition of funds. 37

8-910.... Effect upon insurance policies. 37

8-911.... Insurers; liability. 37

Article 10. Demolition of Nonresidential Structures  38

8-1001.  Compliance with chapter and other provisions of code. 38

8-1002.  Bond required. 38

8-1003.  Work to be completed in twelve months. 38

8-1004.  Hearings on violation. 38

8-1005.  Chapter does not affect franchises or contracts. 39

8-1006.  Demolition or removal permit required. 39

8-1007.  Demolition or removal permit application. 39

8-1008.  Demolition or removal abandoned sewer and sewage disposal facilities. 39

8-1009.  Demolition or removal; site to be leveled and free of debris. 39

8-1010.  Demolition or removal; fee. 40

8-1011.  Demolition or removal; notice of completion; final inspection; approval. 40

Article 11. Rental Property Standards of Housing  41

8-1101.  Title. 41

8-1102.  Purpose. 41

8-1103.  Scope. 41

8-1104.  Application to existing buildings and struc1ures. 41

8-1105.  Definitions. 41

8-1106.  Substandard buildings. 42

8-1107.  Sanitation. 42

8-1108.  Insects and rodents. 42

8-1109.  Sanitation facilities. 42

8-1110.  Structural requirements. 42

8-1111.  Mechanical requirements. 42

8-1112.  Substandard buildings. 43

8-1113.  Violations. 45

8-1114.  Enforcement. 45

8-1115.  Appeal to city council. 46