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.... Weeds to be removed. 17

7-602.... Definitions. 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