(A) Pursuant to G.S. § 160D-1201, it is hereby found and declared that there exist in the town dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents and other calamities, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, and other conditions rendering the dwellings unsafe or unsanitary, or dangerous and detrimental to the health, safety, morals, or otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the town.
(B) In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the town as authorized by G.S. Chapter 160D, Article 12, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish minimum standards of fitness for the initial and continued occupancy of all buildings used for human habitation, as expressly authorized by G.S. § 160D-1205.
(C) The purpose of this chapter is to arrest, remedy and prevent the decay and deterioration of places of habitation and to eliminate blighted neighborhoods by providing standards for places of habitation for the protection of the life, health, safety, welfare and property of the general public and owners and occupants of places of habitation.
(D) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the sections of this chapter are applicable to all dwellings, rooming-houses and lodging establishments within the jurisdiction of the town regardless of when the units were constructed, altered, repaired or improved.
(Ord. passed 11-18-2021)