There exist in the city, structures used for human habitation and nonresidential purposes
that are substandard in structure and maintenance. Many of these structures, because
of their condition, impact all residents of the city by contributing to neighborhood
decay. In the absence of corrective measures, the neighborhoods where these structures
are located will experience a curtailment of investment and tax revenue, an increase
in criminal activity, an impairment of economic values and adversely affect the quality
of life of the residents in those neighborhoods. The city council has adopted the
ordinance from which this article is derived at its regular meeting convened, which
is designed to establish a minimum standard for structures used for human habitation
and nonresidential purposes, to create a system of inspection and enforcement of these
standards and to identify the process by which repairs may be required. Condemnation
and demolition of such structures may be governed by other ordinances of the city,
including particularly Ordinance No. 2068.
