Title
An Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 13.28, Property Maintenance Code.
Body
The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 13.28 of the Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
Chapter XIII BUILDING CODE.
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13.28 Property Maintenance Code.
(1) Title. Section 13.28 shall be known and cited as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of West Allis (hereinafter Code).
(2) Legislative Intent.
(a) Purpose. It is hereby declared that in order to arrest or prevent the deterioration of properties which can spread to surrounding properties and result in the depreciation of property values, and in order to protect the environment and preserve the aesthetic character of neighborhoods and the health, safety and welfare of the public, the City of West Allis adopts this Code.
(b) Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings in the City, including the premises on which they are located, together with all accessory structures, except as otherwise provided.
(3) Definitions. Where terms are not defined in this section and are defined in those Building, Zoning, Health and Fire Department Codes presently in force in the City, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them as in such codes. When terms are not defined under the provisions of this or any other City code, they shall have ascribed to them their ordinary accepted meanings or such as the context herein may imply.
(a) "City" shall mean the City of West Allis.
(b) Meaning of certain words. Whenever the words "building" or "premises" are used in this Section, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the phrase "or any part thereof."
(4) Inspection of Premises.
(a) The Director of the Department of Building Inspections and Zoning is authorized to assign qualified persons to administer this code and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of buildi...
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