The purpose of these Standards is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance, and condition of all residential and nonresidential premises; to fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners and operators; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection of said premises, and to fix penalties for violations of the standards set forth herein. These Standards are hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest, and it is intended that these Standards can be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein.
(Ord. 00-18. Passed 12-18-00.)