Agenda - 06-01-2021; 8-g - Amendment to the Code of Ordinances – Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance

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3 ORD-2021-015 Chapter 20- HOUSINGu Footnotes: --- (1) --- Cross reference—Buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; businesses, ch. 8; unfair housing, § 12-146 et seq.; solid waste management, ch. 34; utilities, ch. 36; historic preservation. ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL Secs. 20-1-20-30. - Reserved. ARTICLE II. - MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDSu Footnotes: --- (2) --- State Law reference— Building inspection, G.S. 153A-350 et seq. Sec. 20-31. - Finding; purpose. Pursuant to G.S. §§ 153A-121 (entitled general ordinance making power), 160D-1101 et seq. (Article 11, entitled Building Code Enforcement), and 160D-1201 et seq. (Article 12, entitled Minimum Housing Codes), it is hereby declared that, there exist in the County dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents or other calamities, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or due to other conditions rendering the dwellings unsafe or unsanitary, or dangerous or detrimental to the health, safety, morals, or otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the County, and that these conditions are more likely to be found in renter-occupied housing. In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the County, it is the purpose of this Ordinance to establish minimum housing standards for the initial and continued occupancy of all renter-occupied dwellings. This Ordinance presently applies only to renter-occupied dwellings in order to conserve the enforcement resources of the County and to provide for greater efficiency in the operation of the inspection scheme hereinafter created. (Ord. of 2-21-1984, art. 1, eff. 7-1-1984) Sec. 20-32. - Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Ordinance: Alter, Repair, Bring into Compliance or Similar Words shall mean that the work is workmanlike and performed in a workmanlike manner. Building shall mean that which is built or constructed, an edifice structure or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. The term "building" shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." Basement shall mean a portion of a building or dwelling which is located partly underground, having direct access to light and air from windows located above the level of the adjoining ground.