ARTICLE 1. WEEDS AND VEGETATION.. 1

7-101. Weeds to be removed. 1

7-102. Definitions. 1

7-103. Public officer; notice to remove. 1

7-104. Abatement; assessment of costs. 2

7-105. Right of entry. 2

7-106. Unlawful interference. 2

7-107. Noxious weeds. 3

7-108. Permanent weed removal policy. 3

ARTICLE 2. HEALTH NUISANCES. 4

7-201. Definitions. 4

7-202. Acts prohibited. 5

7-203. Complaints, inquiry and inspection. 5

7-204. Right of entry. 6

7-205. Notice. 6

7-206. Contents of notice. 6

7-207. Penalties. 6

7-208. Abatement. 7

7-209. Hearing. 7

7-210. Purpose and saving clause. 7

ARTICLE 3. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCUTURES  8

7-301. Definitions. 8

7-302. Repairs or removal of unsafe or structures. 10

7-303. Filing statement; notice and hearing; requirements. 10

7-304. Findings; resolution; contents and notice. 10

7-305. Owner shall fill excavations. 10

7-306. Removal of unsafe structures when certification salvage sale; removal costs on tax rolls; no fund warrants; tax levies. 11

7-307. Removal of unsafe structures; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost. 11

ARTICLE 4. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 13

7-401. Scope and application. 13

7-402. Lien created. 13

7-403. Same; encumbrances. 13

7-404. Same; pro rata basis. 13

7-405. Procedure. 13

7-406. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 14

7-407. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 14

7-408. Removal of structure; excess moneys. 14

7-409. Same; disposition of funds. 15

7-410. Effect upon insurance policies. 15

7-411. Insurers; liability. 15

ARTICLE 5. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 16

7-501. Title. 16

7-502. General. 16

7-503. Declaration of policy. 16

7-504. Definitions. 16

7-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 18

7-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 19

7-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 21

7-508. Designation of unfit dwellings. 21

7-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential). 22

7-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential). 22

7-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 23

7-512. Notice of violations; procedures. 23

7-513. Public officer; authority. 24

7-514. Governing body; authority. 24

7-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 24

7-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 24

7-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 25

7-518. Governing body; appeals. 25

7-519. Right of petition. 25

ARTICLE 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE. 27

7-601. Title. 27

7-602. Legislative finding of fact. 27

7-603. Purpose. 27

7-604. Rules of construction. 27

7-605. Definitions. 27

7-606. Public officer. 28

7-607. Enforcement standards. 28

7-608. Unlawful acts. 29

7-609. Order of violation. 29

7-610. Penalty. 30

7-611. Abatement. 30

7-612. Hearing. 31

7-613. Appeals. 31

7-614. Costs assessed. 31

7-615. Construction. 32