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