The purpose of this Real Property Maintenance Code is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance and conditions of all residential and nonresidential premises; to fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners and operators; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection of residential and nonresidential premises; and to fix penalties for the violations of this Code. This Code is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest and it is intended that this Code be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein.
(Ord. 1974-132. Passed 12-19-74.)