(A) It is hereby found and declared that there exist in the city structures and buildings other than buildings utilized for housing of humans (hereinafter called “buildings”) which are especially dangerous to life because of defects in such buildings increasing the hazards of fire, accidents and other calamities; or because of bad condition of walls, overloaded floors, defective construction, decay, unsafe wiring or heating system, or inadequate means of egress; or because of their violation of the minimum standards prescribed in the regulatory code adopted by the city and appearing in Chapter 151 of this code; or because of other conditions rendering the buildings unsafe or unsanitary, and dangerous and otherwise inimical to the welfare of the citizens of the city.
(B) In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city, it is the purpose of this subchapter to provide procedures for the repair, closing or demolition of the aforesaid buildings.
(C) No provision of this subchapter shall be held to deprive any federal or state agency, or any municipal authority having jurisdiction, of any power or authority which it had on the effective date of this subchapter or of any remedy then existing for the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or corporation of its legal rights as provided by law.
(Code 2019, § 4-10) (Ord. passed 6-27-2011)