CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE

 


ARTICLE 1. HEALTH OFFICER.. 1

8-101. City health officer; duties. 1

AFTICLE 2. HEALTH NUISANCES. 2

8-201. Nuisances unlawful; defined. 2

8-202. Public officer 2

8-203. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 2

8-204. Right of entry. 2

8-205. Order of violation. 3

8-206. Same; contents. 3

8-207. Failure to comply; penalty. 3

8-208. Abatement. 3

8-209. Hearing. 4

8-210. Costs assessed. 4

ARTICLE 2A. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE. 6

8-2a01.  Title. 6

8-2a02.  Legislative finding of fact. 6

8’-2a03. Purpose. 6

8-2a04.  Rules of construction. 6

8-2a05.  Definitions. 6

8-2a06.  Public officer. 7

8-2a07.  Enforcement standards. 8

8-2a08.  Unlawful acts. 8

8-2a09.  Order of violation. 8

8-2a10.  Penalty. 9

8-2a11.  Abatement. 9

8-2a12.  Hearing before governing body. 10

8-2a13.  Appeals. 10

8-2a14.  Costs assessed. 10

8-2a15.  Construction. 11

ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY   12

8-301. Findings of governing body. 12

8-302. Definitions. 12

8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 12

8-304. Public officer. 13

8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 13

8-306. Right of entry. 13

8-307. Order of violation. 13

8-308. Same; contents. 13

8-309. Failure to comply; penalty. 14

8-310. Abatement. 14

8-311. Disposition of vehicle. 15

8-312. Hearing. 15

8-313. Costs assessed. 15

ARTICLE 4. WEEDS. 16

8-401. Weeds to be removed. 16

8-402. Definitions. 16

8-403. City superintendent; notice to remove. 16

8-404. Abatement; assessment of costs. 17

8-405. Right of entry. 17

8-406. Unlawful interference. 17

8-407. Noxious weeds. 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 non­residential). 25

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

8-511. Inspection of buildings, 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 rat-stop; 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. OIL FIELD WASTES. 32

8-701. Noxious substances to be removed. 32

8-702. Regulation of waste. 32

8-703. Surface disposal unlawful. 32

8-704. Tanks to be used. 32

8-705. Solidified wastes. 32

8-706. Subsurface formations. 32

8-707. Scope of article. 32

8-708. Slush ponds. 33

8-709. Powers of mayor. 33

8-710. Penalty. 33

ARTICLE 8.  STORAGE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA   34

8-801. Unlawful storage of anhydrous ammonia. 34

8-802. Same; violation. 34

ARTICLE 9. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 35

8-901. Scope and application. 35

8-902. Lien created. 35

8-903. Same; encumbrances. 35

8-904. Same; pro rata basis. 35

8-905. Procedure. 35

8-906. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 36

8-907. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 36

8-908. Removal of structure; excess moneys. 36

8-909. Same; disposition of funds. 37

8-910. Effect upon insurance policies. 37

8-911. Insurers; liability. 37

ARTICLE 10. DEMOLITION OF NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES  38

8-1001.  Compliance with chapter and other provisions of code. 38

8-1002.  Bond required. 38

8-1003.  Work to be completed in twelve months. 38

8-1004.  Hearings on violation. 38

8-1005.  Chapter does not affect franchises or contracts. 39

8-1006.  Demolition or removal permit required. 39

8-1007.  Demolition or removal permit application. 39

8-1008.  Demolition or removal abandoned sewer and sewage disposal facilities. 39

8-1009.  Demolition or removal; site to be leveled and free of debris. 39

8-1010.  Demolition or removal; fee. 40

8-1011.  Demolition or removal; notice of completion; final inspection; approval. 40

ARTICLE 11. RENTAL PROPERTY STANDARDS OF HOUSING   41

8-1101.  Title. 41

8-1102.  Purpose. 41

8-1103.  Scope. 41

8-1104.  Application to existing buildings and struc1ures. 41

8-1105.  Definitions. 41

8-1106.  Substandard buildings. 42

8-1107.  Sanitation. 42

8-1108.  Insects and rodents. 42

8-1109.  Sanitation facilities. 42

8-1110.  Structural requirements. 42

8-1111.  Mechanical requirements. 42

8-1112.  Substandard buildings. 43

8-1113.  Violations. 45

8-1114.  Enforcement. 45

8-1115.  Appeal to city council. 46