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Ordinance Amendment <br />Section 1335 — HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY <br />1335.01 Puroose. The purpose of this Section 1335 to protect the public health, safety, and <br />general welfare. These general objectives include, among others, the following: <br />(a) Protect the character and stability of residential areas within the City <br />(b) Correct and prevent housing conditions likely to adversely affect the well -being <br />of persons occupying dwellings within the City. <br />(c) Provide minimum standards for cooling, heating, sanitary equipment, light and <br />ventilation. <br />(d) Prevent the overcrowding, slums and blight, and preserve the value of land and <br />buildings. <br />It is not the intention of the City to intrude upon the contractual relationship between tenant and <br />landlord, to intervene as an advocate of either party, to act as an arbiter, or to deal with <br />complaints covered by this Section 1335. <br />1335.02 Applicability. Every building and its premises used in whole or in part as a home or <br />residence or as a residential accessory structure. If a provision of this Section is in conflict with <br />state codes, the state codes will govern. . <br />1335.025 Adoption ofProVeM Maintenance Code. The International Property Maintenance <br />Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference in <br />its entirely, except as modified or amended in this Section. Nothing in this section or the <br />International Property Maintenance Code shall be construed to cancel, modify, or set aside any <br />other provision of the City Code. <br />1335.03 Definitions. The following terms will have the following meanings in this Section <br />1335. <br />Subd. 1. Accessory Structure. A structure subordinate to a principal dwelling not <br />authorized to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants. <br />Subd. 2. Apartment Building. A structure designed to accommodate three or more <br />dwelling units. <br />Subd. 3. Gemi3hane Enforcement Official. The City Manager and designated agents <br />authorized to administer and enforce this Section 1335. <br />Subd. 4. Com osh_ng. Accumulation of yard waste to be decomposed. <br />1/4/2008 13 -1 <br />