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>~.~ ~' CCr^72SSIQ:~ Actio;t 3+~=r~ It~n Igo. D-1 ACTIN F~"~'a~ TI£I f~P•S'lT4~GT Nu~.TL1G R~~ 1/Y7 •R4 Suaj~: Proposed Minimum Housing Code ~~,,-~re±*~~: htanaoer's Office pubL+'C. gQar-i~z;: ~ pt~w~*+t(s) : Ordinance for r1i.r~mum ~ ~+'~~= CO~tY Manager's Office Housing Standards 732-8181, ext. 501 Phan_ I EQP.i?QSE: To receive citizen comment an the proposed code. ~, Following discussion of the proposed code at the December 5, 198: meeting it was noted that the authorization far adopting a housing code is in part contained in Article 19, Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes. Section 1S3A-323 requires a formal public hearing before the adoption of any ordinance authorized by Article 9 Chapter 16DA. Notice of the public hearing has accordingly been given to cover bath the January 3 and•-January 17 public hearings through publications . Decemmber 21, 1983, December 28, 1983, and January 4, 1983. Attached copy of 'the Code has been revised to reflect Board Member and citizen comments received at the December 5,.1983 meeting. Specifically: 1. The definition•in 2.4 has been changed to coincide with what is stated in 2.24. 2. 5.1 has been clarified to permit water and both fatalities to be in a separate building. 3. 14.I has been altered to eliminate periodic inspection. Further staff review has prompted .the raising of additional considerations for possible inclusion. Among these include: 1. Inspector is defined (2.11} to mean the Building Inspector of the County. If the term "public officer" could be used the language would conform to the statute and give .the Manager flexibility to assign the inspection function as an administrative matter. It is thought, far example, the function might better rest with the Community Develaoruent Denarirs~nt since the CP Code Enforcement Dfficers are experienced in bring existing units up to code and since possible Section 8 earned surplus funds could help pay the cost of the inspectors` time. They, moreover, have an indepth -. - knowledge of deteriorated housing and awareness of the means to correct deficiencies while maintaining rapport with rental property owners and tenants. 2. The definition of dwelling (2.4} is not clear as to whether it applies to mobile home units. Since there are a lot of these whict- are rented it should be expressly stated whether they come under the regulations.