§ 8-26. Slum clearance law adopted.

(a)

The mayor and city council hereby determine that there exists within this city dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation and other conditions rendering the dwellings unsafe, unsanitary and dangerous, and, as a result of this finding, do hereby adopt a slum clearance ordinance embodying and adopting by reference the provisions of R.S. 40:580 through 40:580.10, inclusive.

(b)

The city's chief of police is hereby designated as the public officer responsible for enforcing the city's slum clearance law. The chief of police may determine that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation if he finds that conditions exist therein which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the persons using it for human habitation or of the public. These conditions may include the following: defects increasing the hazards of fire, accident or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; and uncleanliness.

(c)

This section shall be referred to as the "slum clearance law" of the city.

(Code 1972, § 5-16.1; Res. of 5-8-1979; Res. No. 2011-042, 3-9-2011)