(A) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by enactment which:
(1) Establishes a program for identification, registration and regulation of buildings that are or become vacant on and after the effective date of this chapter;
(2) Determines the responsibilities of owners of vacant buildings; and
(3) Provides for administration, enforcement of property regulations, including prevention and abatement of public nuisances, and imposition of penalties.
(B) This chapter shall be construed liberally to affect its purposes.
(Prior Code, § 165.03) (Ord. 11-141, passed 8-23-2011)