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2022-09-07
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 115 Property Maintenance
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 7
Agreements
Ch 10
Fees
Ch 11
Fire Department and Emergency Services
Ch 12
Housing Authority
Ch 13
Human Relations Commission
Ch 14
Juvenile Conference Committee
Ch 15
Commissions, Committees and Boards
Ch 16
Municipal Port Authority
Ch 19
Personnel Regulations
Ch 21
Recreation Programs
Ch 22
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 23
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 24
(Reserved)
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 32
Air Pollution
Ch 34
Alarms
Ch 35
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 41
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 42
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 44
Checks, Returned
Ch 45
Construction and Building
Ch 46
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 50
Curfew
Ch 53
Development Regulations
Ch 58
Dogs and Cats
Ch 59
Donation Clothing Bins
Ch 60
Drug-Free and Drunk Driving Free Zones
Ch 64
Firearms
Ch 67
Fire Prevention
Ch 71
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 74
Food and Beverage Vending Machines and Retail Food Establishments
Ch 79
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 80
Graffiti
Ch 81
Handbills and Signs
Ch 83
Historic Preservation
Ch 85
Landlords and Tenants
Ch 87
Library
Ch 88
Licenses and Licensed Businesses
Ch 91
Littering
Ch 95
Newsracks
Ch 97
Noise
Ch 100
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 104
Obscene Materials
Ch 106
Parking Off-Street and Permit
Ch 109
Peace and Good Order
Ch 112
Pet Stores
Ch 114
Precious Metals and Gems
Ch 115
Property Maintenance
Ch 115 Art I
Purpose; Definitions; Responsibilities
§ 115-1
Purpose and scope.
§ 115-2
Definitions.
§ 115-3
Responsibilities.
Ch 115 Art II
Maintenance Requirements
§ 115-4
Maintenance of exterior of premises and structures.
§ 115-5
Appearance of exterior of premises and structures.
§ 115-6
Parking and storage in residential areas.
§ 115-7
Structural soundness.
§ 115-8
Basements and cellars.
§ 115-9
Screens.
§ 115-10
Sanitation and safety.
§ 115-11
Walls and ceilings.
§ 115-12
Stairs and railings.
§ 115-13
Garbage containers.
§ 115-14
Dwelling unit facilities.
§ 115-15
Heat and heating facilities.
§ 115-16
Electrical requirements.
§ 115-17
Lighting of common spaces.
§ 115-18
Suspension of utilities; supplying utilities.
§ 115-19
Occupancy of dwelling units.
§ 115-20
Floors.
Ch 115 Art III
Duties and Responsibilities of Occupants
§ 115-21
Damage to property.
§ 115-22
Damage by heating or cooking.
§ 115-23
Plumbing maintenance.
§ 115-24
Cooking restrictions.
§ 115-25
Violations and penalties.
Ch 115 Art IV
Administration
§ 115-26
Enforcement officials.
§ 115-27
Inspections.
§ 115-28
Identification of inspectors; conduct.
§ 115-29
Search and access warrants.
§ 115-30
Refusal of entry.
§ 115-31
Persons to be served with notice.
§ 115-32
Contents of notice.
§ 115-33
Service of notice.
§ 115-34
When notice becomes order; request for hearing.
§ 115-35
Hearing before public officer; determination.
§ 115-36
Summary abatement of violations.
§ 115-37
Cost of abatement; lien.
§ 115-38
Action by owner to eject occupant causing violation.
§ 115-39
Prosecutions without hearings.
§ 115-40
Effect of notice to owner.
§ 115-41
Appointment of receiver.
§ 115-42
Violations and penalties.
§ 115-43
Adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 115-44
Modifications on account of hardship.
§ 115-45
Requests for inspections; fees.
§ 115-46
Requirements for transfer of property.
Ch 115 Art V
Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation
§ 115-47
Findings of unfitness.
§ 115-48
Basis for findings.
§ 115-49
Hearing and determination.
§ 115-50
Compliance with order.
§ 115-51
Failure of compliance.
Ch 115 Art VI
Interpretation
§ 115-52
Other regulations.
§ 115-53
Existing violations.
Ch 115 Art VII
Certificates of Occupancy
§ 115-54
Certificated required.
§ 115-55
Forms.
§ 115-56
Fees.
§ 115-57
Exceptions.
Ch 115 Art VIII
Duties and Responsibilities of Owners of Vacant Structures
§ 115-58
Definitions.
§ 115-59
Safety from fire.
§ 115-60
Safe and sanitary maintenance.
§ 115-61
Further responsibilities of owners.
§ 115-62
Applicability.
§ 115-63
Commercial structures containing storefronts/display windows.
§ 115-64
Notice of violation.
§ 115-65
Violations and penalties.
§ 115-66
Foreclosure.
Ch 115 Art IX
Abandoned and Vacant Properties
§ 115-67
Definitions.
§ 115-68
Creation of Abandoned Property List.
§ 115-69
Registration required.
§ 115-70
Content of registration.
§ 115-71
Identification of additional abandoned properties.
§ 115-72
Registration for Creditors.
§ 115-73
Abandoned Property Inspection.
§ 115-74
Maintenance requirements for owners and/or creditors; failure to maintain.
§ 115-75
Fees, Penalties and Enforcement.
§ 115-76
Effect of Article on Code provisions.
Ch 119
Railroads
Ch 123
Recreational Facilities
Ch 124
Rental Housing
Ch 125
Retail Establishments
Ch 127
Sewers
Ch 130
Sidewalk Cafes and Restaurants
Ch 134
Smoke and Fire Detectors, Fire Extinguishers
Ch 135
Smoking
Ch 137
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 140
Soil Removal
Ch 143
Solid Waste Control
Ch 145
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 147
Swimming Pools
Ch 148
Taxation
Ch 150
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 153
Tax Liens on Fire-Damaged Property
Ch 154
Tobacco Products
Ch 155
Tow Trucks and Wreckers
Ch 157
Trailers and Trailer Courts
Ch 162
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 164
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 166
Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 169
Water
Ch 172
(Reserved)
Appendix
Ch A185
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A186
Water Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 115
Property Maintenance
[HISTORY: 1984 Code §§ 115-1—115-57 as amended through December 31, 2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Purpose; Definitions; Responsibilities
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§ 115-1
Purpose and scope.
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§ 115-2
Definitions.
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§ 115-3
Responsibilities.
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Article II
Maintenance Requirements
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§ 115-4
Maintenance of exterior of premises and structures.
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§ 115-5
Appearance of exterior of premises and structures.
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§ 115-6
Parking and storage in residential areas.
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§ 115-7
Structural soundness.
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§ 115-8
Basements and cellars.
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§ 115-9
Screens.
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§ 115-10
Sanitation and safety.
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§ 115-11
Walls and ceilings.
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§ 115-12
Stairs and railings.
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§ 115-13
Garbage containers.
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§ 115-14
Dwelling unit facilities.
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§ 115-15
Heat and heating facilities.
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§ 115-16
Electrical requirements.
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§ 115-17
Lighting of common spaces.
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§ 115-18
Suspension of utilities; supplying utilities.
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§ 115-19
Occupancy of dwelling units.
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§ 115-20
Floors.
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Article III
Duties and Responsibilities of Occupants
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§ 115-21
Damage to property.
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§ 115-22
Damage by heating or cooking.
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§ 115-23
Plumbing maintenance.
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§ 115-24
Cooking restrictions.
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§ 115-25
Violations and penalties.
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Article IV
Administration
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§ 115-26
Enforcement officials.
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§ 115-27
Inspections.
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§ 115-28
Identification of inspectors; conduct.
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§ 115-29
Search and access warrants.
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§ 115-30
Refusal of entry.
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§ 115-31
Persons to be served with notice.
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§ 115-32
Contents of notice.
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§ 115-33
Service of notice.
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§ 115-34
When notice becomes order; request for hearing.
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§ 115-35
Hearing before public officer; determination.
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§ 115-36
Summary abatement of violations.
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§ 115-37
Cost of abatement; lien.
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§ 115-38
Action by owner to eject occupant causing violation.
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§ 115-39
Prosecutions without hearings.
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§ 115-40
Effect of notice to owner.
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§ 115-41
Appointment of receiver.
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§ 115-42
Violations and penalties.
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§ 115-43
Adoption of rules and regulations.
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§ 115-44
Modifications on account of hardship.
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§ 115-45
Requests for inspections; fees.
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§ 115-46
Requirements for transfer of property.
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Article V
Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation
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§ 115-47
Findings of unfitness.
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§ 115-48
Basis for findings.
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§ 115-49
Hearing and determination.
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§ 115-50
Compliance with order.
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§ 115-51
Failure of compliance.
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Article VI
Interpretation
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§ 115-52
Other regulations.
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§ 115-53
Existing violations.
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Article VII
Certificates of Occupancy
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§ 115-54
Certificated required.
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§ 115-55
Forms.
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§ 115-56
Fees.
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§ 115-57
Exceptions.
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Article VIII
Duties and Responsibilities of Owners of Vacant Structures
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§ 115-58
Definitions.
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§ 115-59
Safety from fire.
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§ 115-60
Safe and sanitary maintenance.
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§ 115-61
Further responsibilities of owners.
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§ 115-62
Applicability.
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§ 115-63
Commercial structures containing storefronts/display windows.
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§ 115-64
Notice of violation.
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§ 115-65
Violations and penalties.
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§ 115-66
Foreclosure.
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Article IX
Abandoned and Vacant Properties
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§ 115-67
Definitions.
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§ 115-68
Creation of Abandoned Property List.
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§ 115-69
Registration required.
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§ 115-70
Content of registration.
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§ 115-71
Identification of additional abandoned properties.
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§ 115-72
Registration for Creditors.
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§ 115-73
Abandoned Property Inspection.
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§ 115-74
Maintenance requirements for owners and/or creditors; failure to maintain.
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§ 115-75
Fees, Penalties and Enforcement.
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§ 115-76
Effect of Article on Code provisions.
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