ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES. 1

8-101.   Nuisances unlawful, defined. 1

8-102.   Public officer. 1

8-103.   Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 1

8-104.   Right of entry. 2

8-105.   Order of violation. 2

8-106.   Same; contents. 2

8-107.   Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-108.   Abatement. 3

8-109.   Hearing. 4

8-110.   Costs assessed. 4

ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.. 5

8-201.   Title. 5

8-202.   Legislative finding of fact. 5

8-203.   Purpose. 5

8-204.   Rules of construction. 5

8-205.   Definitions. 5

8-206.   Public officer. 6

8-207.   Enforcement standards. 7

8-208.   Unlawful acts. 7

8-209.   Order of violation. 7

8-210.   Penalty. 8

8-211.   Abatement. 8

8-212.   Hearing. 9

8-213.   Appeals. 9

8-214.   Costs assessed. 9

8-215.   Construction. 10

ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY   11

8-301.   Findings of governing body. 11

8-302.   Definitions. 11

8-303.   Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 11

8-304.   Public officer. 12

8-305.   Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 12

8-306.   Right of entry. 12

8-307.   Order of violation. 12

8-308.   Same; contents. 13

8-309.   Failure to comply; penalty. 13

8-310.   Abatement. 13

8-311.   Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle. 14

8-312.   Hearing. 14

8-313.   Assessment of costs; setoff program. 14

ARTICLE 4. WEEDS. 16

8-401.   Weeds to be removed. 16

8-402.   Definitions. 16

8-403.   Public officer; notice to remove. 16

8-404.   Abatement; assessment of costs. 17

8-405.   Right of entry. 17

8-406.   Unlawful interference. 18

8-407.   Noxious weeds. 18

8-408.   Penalty. 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 non-­ residential). 25

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

8-511.   Inspection of buildings and 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 ratstop; 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. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO HARMFUL RELEASES  32

8-701.   Definitions. 32

8-702.   Strict liability. 33

8-703.   Recovery of expenses. 33

8-704.   Conflict with state or federal laws. 33

8-705.   Notification and penalty. 34

ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN.. 35

8-801.   Scope and application. 35

8-802.   Lien created. 35

8-803.   Same; encumbrances. 35

8-804.   Same; pro rata basis. 35

8-805.   Procedure. 35

8-806.   Fund created; deposit of moneys. 36

8-807.   Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 36

8-808.   Removal of structure; excess moneys. 36

8-809.   Same; disposition of funds. 37

8-810.   Effect upon insurance policies. 37

8-811.   Insurers; liability. 37