This chapter shall be known as the "Property Maintenance Code
of the City of Englewood" and may be referred to in this chapter in
the short form as "this code."
The purpose of this code is to protect the public health, safety,
morals, economic values and welfare by establishing minimum standards
governing the maintenance, appearance, condition and occupancy of
residential and nonresidential premises; to establish minimum standards
governing existing structures, utilities, facilities and other physical
components and conditions essential to make the aforesaid facilities
fit for human habitation, occupancy and use; to fix certain responsibilities
and duties upon owners and operators, and distinct and separate responsibilities
and duties upon occupants; to require the licensing and regulation
of lodging houses and rooming houses; to authorize and establish procedures
for the inspection of residential and nonresidential premises; to
fix penalties for violations of this code; to provide for the right
of access across adjoining premises to permit repairs; and to provide
for the repair, demolition or vacation of premises unfit for human
habitation or occupancy or use; and finally, to provide rights and
means of appeal to review decisions made in accordance with the provisions
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.