The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of the city by establishing minimum standards governing the construction,
use, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings, structures, or improvements; establishing
minimum standards governing utilities, facilities and other physical components and
conditions essential to make all buildings and structures safe, sanitary and fit for
human use, occupancy and habitation; fixing certain responsibilities and duties of
owners, operators, agents and occupants of all buildings; authorizing and establishing
procedures for the inspection of all buildings, structures, or improvements and the
condemnation and vacation of those buildings unfit for human use, occupancy and habitation;
and fixing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this article. This article
is hereby declared to be remedial and essential to the public interest, and it is
intended that this article be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes as stated
above.
