§ 10-2. Purpose and intent.

(a)

The regulations in this article are intended to reasonably regulate the safety and occupancy of dwelling units. The village finds that occupancy regulations are needed to provide density control; preserve, and enhance residential neighborhoods as stable places for citizens to live, and to protect the safety and welfare of village citizens. Such regulations are also needed to insure there are adequate public and private facilities, and that dwelling units are of adequate size to accommodate residents. These regulations are in pursuance of the authority granted by the charter and laws of the village to maintain the health and cleanliness of the village and to ensure good sanitary conditions in private premises in the village by establishing minimum housing standards for habitable buildings within the jurisdiction of the village. This article is further declared to be required for reasons of public health, welfare and safety and allows for the inspection of and the condemnation of dwellings unfit for human habitation and for fixing penalties for violations.

(b)

Every building used in whole or in part as a dwelling unit or as two or more dwelling units shall conform to the requirements of this article, irrespective of the class to which such building may otherwise belong, and irrespective of when such building may have been constructed, altered or repaired. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another to occupy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the requirements of this article.

(Ord. No. 2006-47, § 2, 11-9-2006)