The purposes of this chapter are to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance and exterior conditions of all premises throughout the city; to fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners, residents and managers of premises, including separate and correlative responsibilities and duties; to authorize and establish procedures for the exterior inspection of the premises; to fix penalties for violations of this chapter; and to provide for the repair, demolition or vacation of premises unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use. This chapter is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest and it is intended that this chapter be construed and interpreted to effectuate the purposes stated herein.
(Ord. 23-89, passed 9-5-1989)