(A) Responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of all property owners to maintain their property in a manner consistent with the standards and definitions provided in this chapter. It shall be the responsibility of all property owners to ensure that their property is properly maintained in such a manner to prevent it from being declared a nuisance. Also, it shall be the responsibility of each owner to notify the city of the proper mailing address of all owners of the property within 30 days of the time when any addresses change.
(B) Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all property in the city and to every person or entity, who is an owner or occupant of property in the city.
(C) Standards. The following standards shall be applicable to all property within the city.
(1) All structures shall be properly maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, fit for human habitation, occupancy or use, so as not to become dilapidated or deteriorated.
(2) All structures shall be properly maintained so as not to be especially liable to fire loss.
(3) All structures shall be properly maintained so as not to become dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of the structure, the occupants of neighboring structures, or other residents of the city.
(D) Declaration of nuisance. Any property which fails to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter and any structure which becomes dilapidated may be declared a nuisance and the owner of said property shall be subject to the provisions and penalties set forth herein.
(2002 Code, § 92.04) (Ord. 1995-C-5, passed 5-1-1995)