Sec. 7-1.2. Purpose.
   This chapter is adopted to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare or residents and businesses within the corporate limits of the City. More specifically, this Chapter is adopted to achieve the following objectives:
   A.   Establish minimum standards of the construction, maintenance, sanitation, and safety relating to buildings or structures, as expressly authorized by G.S. § 160D-1127.
   B.   Provide minimum standards for the repair, closing or demolition of buildings or structures that are unsafe or unfit for human habitation caused by conditions that are dangerous to the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)