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3 <br /> ORD-2021-015 <br /> Chapter 20- HOUSINGM <br /> Footnotes: <br /> --- (1) --- <br /> Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; businesses, ch. 8; unfair housing, § 12-146 <br /> et seq.; solid waste management, ch. 34; utilities, ch. 36; historic preservation. <br /> ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL <br /> Secs. 20-1-20-30. - Reserved. <br /> ARTICLE II. - MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDSu <br /> Footnotes: <br /> --- (2) --- <br /> State Law reference— Building inspection, G.S. 153A-350 et seq. <br /> Sec. 20-31. - Finding; purpose. <br /> Pursuant to G.S. §§ 153A-121 (entitled general ordinance making power), 1153A-35060D-1101 et <br /> seq. (Article 191, PaFt 4entitled Building Code Enforcement), and 160AD-441201 et <br /> seq. (Article 102, PaFt 6 entitled Minimum Housing StanardsCodes), it is hereby declared that, there <br /> exist in the County dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing <br /> the hazards of fire, accidents or other calamities, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or due to <br /> other conditions rendering the dwellings unsafe or unsanitary, or dangerous or detrimental to the health, <br /> safety, morals, or otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the County, and that these <br /> conditions are more likely to be found in renter-occupied housing. <br /> In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the County, it is the purpose of <br /> this Ordinance to establish minimum housing standards for the initial and continued occupancy of all <br /> renter-occupied dwellings. This Ordinance presently applies only to renter-occupied dwellings in order to <br /> conserve the enforcement resources of the County and to provide for greater efficiency in the operation of <br /> the inspection scheme hereinafter created. <br /> (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 1, eff. 7-1-1984) <br /> Sec. 20-32. - Definitions. <br /> The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Ordinance: <br /> Alter, Repair, Bring into Compliance or Similar Words shall mean that the work is workmanlike and <br /> performed in a workmanlike manner. <br /> Building shall mean that which is built or constructed, an edifice structure or building of any kind, or <br /> any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. The <br /> term "building' shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." <br /> Basement shall mean a portion of a building or dwelling which is located partly underground, having <br /> direct access to light and air from windows located above the level of the adioining ground. <br />