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.    Costs assessed. 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