The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by enactment of this chapter which:
(A) Establishes a program for identification, registration, and regulation of buildings which are or become vacant on and after the effective date of this chapter.
(B) Determines the responsibilities of owners of vacant buildings.
(C) Provides for administration, enforcement, including abatement of public nuisances, and imposition of penalties.
This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect its purposes. (Ord. 1648, 11-7-2016)