The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the conditions of maintenance of dwelling units and to fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection of such dwellings and to fix penalties for the violation of this article. This article is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest, and it is intended that the same shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes herein stated.
(Ord. 262-2018, passed 5-22-18)