The purposes of this Code are to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance and condition of all rental housing properties; to impose certain responsibilities and duties upon owners and operators; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection of rental housing properties; to provide for the issuance of certificates of occupancy; to establish a fee schedule for inspections; to authorize the vacation or condemnation of dwelling structures that are unsafe or unfit for human habitation; and to fix penalties for violations of this Code. This Code is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest, and it is intended that this Code be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein.
(Ord. 122-01. Passed 12-19-01.)