The provisions of this chapter shall be cited as the "Minimum Housing and Maintenance Standards." This chapter articulates the commitment of the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the city, to protect, preserve and promote the physical and mental health and social well being of the people, to prevent and control the incidence of communicable diseases, to reduce environmental hazards to health and safety and to regulate privately and publicly owned dwellings for the purpose of maintaining adequate sanitation and public health; by establishing legislation which provides for the administration and enforcement of minimum standards and maintenance for the following:
(A) Basic equipment and facilities with respect to mechanicals, light, ventilation and thermal conditions;
(B) Safety from fire and accidents;
(C) The use, location and amount of space for human occupancy; and
(D) The determination of the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of residential buildings, and mixed-use buildings to maintain their buildings and properties.
(‘74 Code, § 14.7-10) (Ord. G-31-85, passed 12-23-85; Am. Ord. G-25-99, passed 12-14-99; Am. Ord. G-03-09, passed 2-24-09; Am. Ord. G-9-17, passed 4-25-17)