9-4-1: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ADOPTED:
For the purpose of providing minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use, and occupancy, location, and maintenance of existing buildings and structures within the city, the current edition of the international property maintenance code is adopted by Lewiston City, January 1, following the date of publication. (2002 Code)