West Palm Beach |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS |
Article IV. HOUSING CODE |
§ 18-93. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city by establishing minimum standards governing the conditions, occupancy and maintenance of all residential and nonresidential structures; establishing minimum standards governing utilities, supplied facilities and other physical components and conditions essential to make residential and nonresidential structures and premises safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation; fixing certain responsibilities and duties of owners, operators, agents and occupants of residential and nonresidential structures; and authorizing and establishing procedures for the inspection of residential and nonresidential structures and premises and the condemnation and vacation of those residential and nonresidential structures and premises unfit for human habitation.
(Code 1979, § 15-19)