Council and the Administration of the City are deeply concerned about environmental problems developing within closely built-up urban areas. It is the desire of Council, therefore, to provide for the residents of this City, a clean, healthy, safe and protected environment in which to live. There have been found to exist within the City premises and structures used for residential and non-residential use which are substandard, and such conditions as viewed exhibit exterior structural deterioration, lack of maintenance and appearance of premises and land area, a disregard for proper maintenance of business and industrial property areas in storage of equipment and supplies, existence of fire hazards and unsightly, unsanitary conditions, which constitute a menace and threat to the health, safety, morals, public welfare, comfort and well-being of the people of the City.
Council hereby declares that because of the lack of property maintenance of the exterior of structures and premises, and permissive and progressive property deterioration, certain properties within this City are creating blighting conditions, initiating slums and fostering an unsanitary and unsightly environment.
Council believes that unless these blighting, deteriorating, unsanitary and unsightly conditions, factors and characteristics are curtailed, removed and prevented from occurring in the future, they will lead to the continuation, extension and aggravation of urban blight. It is also the intent of this Chapter to maintain a healthful and esthetically pleasing community.
(Ord. 4421-75. Passed 2-16-76)