(A) Pursuant to G.S. Chapter 160D, Article 12, it is hereby found and declared that there exist in the town dwellings that are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents, and dangerous circumstances, lack of ventilation, light, and sanitary facilities, and other conditions rendering such dwellings unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, and detrimental to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the town’s residents.
(B) To protect the health, safety and welfare of the town’s residents, it is the purpose of this subchapter to establish minimum standards of fitness for the initial and continued occupancy of all buildings used for human habitation.
(C) It is also hereby found and declared that there exist in the town dwellings that, although not meeting the classification as being unfit for human habitation, fail to fully comply with the minimum housing standards established herein, and therefore present conditions inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare that, if not remedied, can result in the deterioration and dilapidation of dwellings and render them unfit for human habitation.
(Ord. 23-8, passed 9-11-2023)