(A) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by requiring a minimum level of maintenance of private property to protect the livability, appearance and social and economic stability of the city and to protect the public from the health and safety hazards and the impairments of property values that result from the neglect and deterioration of property.
(B) Further, the city has unique residential and commercial properties and neighborhoods that define the character and heritage of the city by their distinct architectural and J structural appearance. The city recognizes the importance of maintaining and preserving such properties in order to preserve the city's heritage and physical appearance by adopting reasonable standards of maintenance and property appearance as contained in this section.
(Ord. 2006-O-23, passed 9-26-06)