§ 22-159. Purpose.  


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  • The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance and condition of commercial, business and industrial premises; to establish minimum standards governing utilities, facilities and other physical components and conditions essential to make the aforesaid facilities fit for occupancy and use; to fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners and operators; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection of commercial, business and industrial premises; to fix penalties for violations of this article, and to provide for the repair, demolition or vacation of commercial, business or industrial premises. This article is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest and it is intended that this article be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein.

(Ord. No. 73-4, § 3, 4-17-73)