[Ord. of 9-25-1972]
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section.
DWELLING
A building occupied either wholly or in part for residence purposes. It may include one or more dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation or association.
ROOMING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping but not for cooking or eating purposes.
[Ord. of 9-25-1972]
The director of health and sanitation and health officer shall appoint, subject to the approval of the state commissioner of health and welfare, one or more inspectors of plumbing, who shall act in accordance with the state code on plumbing inspectors.
[Ord. of 9-25-1972]
Every dwelling and all parts thereof shall be kept in good repair and structurally sound by the owner so that such dwelling is maintained in a condition fit for human habitation.
[Ord. of 9-25-1972]
If the persons notified to vacate neglect or refuse to comply with the terms of the order, the health officer shall then declare the premises unfit for human habitation by issuing to the occupants and the owner a written notice to vacate the premises within such time as the health officer may deem reasonable, and a notice prohibiting continued occupancy or reoccupancy shall be conspicuously posted on the premises or portion thereof.
[Ord. of 9-25-1972]
No person owning, occupying or having control of a posted building, structure, tent, vehicle, apartment, room, premises or portion thereof, which has been ordered vacated, shall occupy, reoccupy, rent or permit to be rented or occupied any such premise without the written consent of the health officer certifying that the required corrections have been made.
[Ord. of 9-25-1972]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any building, structure, tent, vehicle, apartment, room, premises or portion thereof, against which any lawful order has been issued pursuant to this article to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of same to another unless he shall first furnish to the grantee prior to transfer a true copy of any order issued, and at the same time notify the health officer in writing of the intent of transfer by personal delivery to the health officer and receiving a receipt therefor, or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, giving the name and address of the person to whom the transfer is proposed.