11-4
HOUSING CODE1:
11-4.1 Housing Code Adopted:
Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Housing Code, 1994 Editions, as promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference and incorporated herein as though fully set forth and shall constitute the Housing Code of the City. A copy of that code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be, at all times, maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Code 1972 §15-1; Ord. #1196, §1; Ord. #1427, §2)
11-4.2 Amendments To The Housing Code:
a. Section 203 of the Housing Code, entitled “Housing Advisory and Appeals Board”, is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 203 - Housing Advisory And Appeals Board
203.1 General. The Board of Appeals, as established by Subsection 11-1.2 of Section 11-1 of this Chapter, shall also function as the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for the purpose of hearing and deciding appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of the Housing Code. The authority and procedures of the Board of Appeals in matters relating to the Housing Code shall be as set forth in Subsection 11-1.2.
203.2 Appeals. Appeals to the Board of Appeals shall be processed and determined in accordance with the provisions contained in Subsection 11-1.2 of Section 11-1 of this Chapter.
b. Section 204 of the Housing Code, entitled “Violations”, is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 204 - Violations And Penalties
204.1 General. No person may erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Housing Code.
204.2 Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of the Housing Code is guilty of a misdemeanor, and that person is deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any provision of the Housing Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction for any violation that person is punishable as provided for in Chapter 1 of this Municipal Code.
(Code 1972 §15-2; Ord. #1196, §2; Ord. #1427, §2)
Health & S. C., §17910 et seq.
This section becomes operative on December 28, 1995.