The purpose of this chapter is to protect, preserve, and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of residents of the village, and occupants of rental dwelling units; and to encourage the maintenance of rental dwelling units by requiring the registration and inspection of same to ensure compliance of said rental dwelling units with any property maintenance or existing structures code in effect and adopted by the state and/or the village at the time of said inspection.
(1984 Code, § 5-02-01)