(A) It shall be unlawful to maintain or permit the existence of any unsafe or unfit structures or premises in the city.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in custody of any unsafe or unfit structural premises to permit the same to remain in an unsafe or unfit condition or to occupy or permit the occupancy of same while it is or remains in an unsafe or unfit condition.
(C) It shall be unlawful to occupy or permit the occupancy of such structures or premise after the time to appeal any adverse notice or order from the Code Enforcement Board has been entered. Vacating and closing structures or premises that are unsafe and unfit due to dangerous or unsanitary conditions shall not exonerate the owners without rendering the same safe and sanitary for neighbors and the general public. Any structure that is unsafe or unfit for human habitation as hereinbefore defined is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be repaired, rebuilt or demolished as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 9-1998, passed 8-17-98)
Cross-reference:
Nuisances, see Chapter 94