Section 18.55.750. Municipality may repair, etc., dwellings unfit for habitation.  


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  • When a municipality finds that a dwelling exists that is unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazard of fire, accident, or other calamity, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or another condition, including one of those set out in AS 18.55.860 that makes the dwelling unsafe or insanitary, or dangerous or detrimental to the health, safety, or morals, or otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the municipality, the municipality may require or cause the repair, closing, or demolition or removal of the dwelling in the manner provided in AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960.

Authorities

18.55.760;18.55.910;18.55.920;18.55.750

Notes


References

AS 18.55.760 Ordinances relating to unfit dwellings.
AS 18.55.910 Municipality to prepare estimate of costs of administration.
AS 18.55.920
AS 18.55.920 AS 18.55.750 - 18.55.930 not a limitation on municipalities.
History

(Sec. 29(a) ch 105 SLA 1951; added by Sec. 1 ch 184 SLA 1955)