The purpose of this Code is to establish a process for the inspection and licensure of rental dwelling units that exist in the City of Lorain. All rental dwelling units shall be sanitary, free from fire and health hazards and fit for human habitation and beneficial to the public welfare; that a blighting or deteriorating influence on the neighborhood and the community shall be minimized; that property values and the character and appearance of neighborhoods and the community are protected and it is further the purpose of this Code that by the processes of inspection and licensure, the City of Lorain can provide the public with the assurance that by placing responsibilities upon owners and occupants with respect to sanitation, repair, maintenance and licensure the health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of the City of Lorain will be protected.
(Ord. 92-21. Passed 6-7-21.)