(a) The provisions of this chapter are hereby enacted to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare for all existing residential and commercial structures and to eliminate "slum" and "blighting" influences by establishing minimal standards for premises and structures which requires owners of property within the Village of Minerva to maintain such property in order to have an overall general appearance and structural condition so as to not materially interfere with the use and enjoyment of the property of adjoining owners.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all residential and commercial structures and accessory buildings located within the Village of Minerva including the surrounding exterior property areas of all real property utilized by residential or commercial purposes.
(c) The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and in addition to all other ordinances which may apply to building regulations within the Village of Minerva.
(d) The provisions of this chapter are applicable to the exterior maintenance of the structure and exterior property areas and shall not be construed or interpreted to create any enforcement or inspection authority for the interior condition of a property which are governed by separate Building Codes and/or regulations.
(e) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies set forth in other sections of Minerva's Codified Ordinances relating to the removal or demolition of any structure which is deemed dangerous, unsafe and/or unsanitary.
(f) Any and all other rights, obligations or prohibitions established in any other rule, regulations, ordinance, statute or law shall remain in full force and in effect not withstanding the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 38-99. Passed 10-26-99.)
(Ord. 38-99. Passed 10-26-99.)