ARTICLE 1. 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. 2

8-108.... Abatement. 3

8-109.... Disposition of vehicle. 3

8-110.... Hearing. 3

8-111.... Costs assessed. 4

ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.. 5

8-201.... Definitions and rules of construction. 5

8-202.... Legislative finding of fact. 6

8-203.... Purpose of article. 6

8-204.... Enforcement standards. 6

8-205.... Prohibited conditions; penalty for violation of section; violations declared nuisance. 6

8-206.... Construction of article. 7

ARTICLE 3. WEEDS AND VEGETATION.. 8

8-301.... Weeds to be removed. 8

8-302.... Definitions. 8

8-303.... Public officer; notice to remove. 8

8-304.... Abatement; assessment of costs. 9

8-305.... Right of entry. 9

8-306.... Unlawful interference. 10

8-307.... Noxious weeds. 10

ARTICLE 4. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE.. 11

8-401.... Title. 11

8-402.... General. 11

8-403.... Declaration of policy. 11

8-404.... Definitions. 11

8-405.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 13

8-406.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 14

8-407.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 16

8-408.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 16

8-409.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 17

8-410.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 18

8-411.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 18

8-412.... Notice of violations; procedures. 18

8-413.... Public officer; authority. 19

8-414.... Governing body; authority. 19

8-415.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 19

8-416.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 19

8-417.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 20

8-418.... Governing body; appeals. 20

8-419.... Right of petition. 21

ARTICLE 5. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  22

8-501.... Purpose. 22

8-502.... Definitions. 22

8-503.... Enforcing officer; duties. 22

8-504.... Procedure; petition. 22

8-505.... Same; notice. 23

8-506.... Same; publication. 23

8-507.... Same; hearing, order. 23

8-508.... Duty of owner. 23

8-509.... Same; failure to comply. 23

8-510.... Same; make site safe. 23

8-511.... Assessment of costs. 24

8-512.... Immediate hazard. 24

8-513.... Appeals from order. 24

8-514.... Scope of article. 25

ARTICLE 6. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN.. 26

8-601.... Scope and application. 26

8-602.... Lien created. 26

8-603.... Same; encumbrances. 26

8-604.... Same; pro rata basis. 26

8-605.... Procedure. 26

8-606.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 27

8-607.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 27

8-608.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 27

8-609.... Same; disposition of funds. 28

8-610.... Effect upon insurance policies. 28

8-611.... Insurers; liability. 28