§ 8-131. General

(a) Purpose. The purpose of the ordinance from which this article is derived is to provide minimum standards and regulations to help safeguard and preserve life or limb, property, and public welfare by regulating the use and maintenance of the exterior of all structures, buildings, and properties within the city.

(b) Scope. This article shall apply to all zoning districts, land, properties, structures, and buildings within the city, including all vacant, occupied, residential, nonresidential, improved or unimproved land, properties, structures, and buildings.

(c) Other ordinances. If other ordinances of the city conflict with the ordinance from which this article is derived and the standards and regulations established herein, the stricter standard (or regulation) shall prevail.

(d) Intent. It is the intent of this article to regulate and control public nuisances and other conditions and circumstances, as herein set forth, that adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; it is not intended that this article be interpreted or enforced to require the city to intervene in matters which are primarily personal in nature and which may appropriately be resolved between or among private interests without material danger to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(Ord. No. 511, § III, 4-3-2008)