1351.03 SCOPE.

   The provisions of this International Property and Residential Exterior Maintenance Code shall be supplementary to all other provisions of the ordinances of the City relating to the construction, use and maintenance of residential buildings and shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof which are used, designed or intended to be used for residential occupancy. 

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1351.04 APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS.

   Existing buildings or portions thereof presently used for residential purposes may continue to be occupied for residential purposes if: 

   (a)    The building complies with this International Property and Residential Exterior Maintenance Code, except as to any variance heretofore specifically granted by the City. 

   (b)    The use and occupancy of the building is not in violation of any of the provisions of the ordinances of the City or applicable statutes of the State, or both, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to such ordinances or statutes. 

      (Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1351.05 CONFLICT OF LAWS.

   In the event of conflict between any of the provisions of this Residential Exterior Maintenance Code and any of the provisions of the ordinances of the City, the provisions of this Code shall prevail, except as to nonconforming uses defined in Chapter 1147 of these Codified Ordinances. (Ord. 1984-118. Passed 1-7-85.)

1351.06 SEPARABILITY.

   Sections and subsections of this Residential Exterior Maintenance Code and the several parts and provisions thereof are hereby declared to be independent sections, subsections, parts and provisions, and the holding of any such section, subsection, part or provision to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause shall not affect nor render invalid any other such section, subsection, part or provision. 

(Ord. 1984-118. Passed 1-7-85.)

1351.07 ENFORCEMENT; EQUITABLE REMEDIES.

   The imposition of any penalty as provided for in this Residential Exterior Maintenance Code shall not preclude the Director of Law from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent any unlawful repair or maintenance; to restrain, correct or abate a violation; to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises; or to require compliance with this Code, other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or the orders or determinations of the Building Commissioner, the Planning Commission, or the Architectural Board of Review. 

(Ord. 1999-195.  Passed 8-7-00.)