(a) Short Title. These regulations shall be known as the Housing/Property Maintenance Code of the City of Vandalia, hereinafter referred to as "this Code."
(b) Purposes; Scope. This Code is to protect the public health, safety and welfare in all existing structures, residential and nonresidential, and on all existing premises by establishing minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment, and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; fixing the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; regulating the occupancy of existing structures and premises; and providing for administration, enforcement and penalties. Additional purposes of this Code are to conserve and protect the value of premises, to protect and improve aesthetic aspects of premises and the City of Vandalia, and to provide for protection against and elimination of nuisances.
(c) Intent. This Code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as required herein.
(d) Referenced Standards. The standards referenced in this Code and listed in Section 1482.20 shall be considered part of the requirements of this Code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this Code and such referenced standards, the provisions of this Code shall apply.
(e) Existing Remedies. The provisions in this Code shall not be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the jurisdiction or its officers or agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any structure which is dangerous, unsafe and unsanitary.
(f) Workmanship. All repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this Code shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner.
(g) Application of Other Codes. Any repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes listed in Section 1482.20
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(Ord. 00-03. Passed 5-15-00; Ord. 22-04. Passed 2-21-22.)