Exeter Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Housing Code

The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition," as published by the International Conference of Building Officials are adopted as the Housing Code of the city, except that Section 203.1, Section 204, and Sections 1301 through 1305 shall not be applicable.

(Ord. 361 §1, 1977; Ord. 414 §1, 1979; Ord. 463 §11, 1983; Ord. 478 §3, 1985; Ord. 485 §3, 1987; Ord. 502 §2, 1990; Ord. 520 §3, 1992; Ord. 548 §6, 1995; Ord. 582 §5, 1999; )

It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, equip, use, occupy or maintain any residential building, or any portion thereof, in the city, or to cause, permit, or suffer the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Uniform Housing Code adopted by Section 15.16.010 of this chapter.

(Ord. 361 §3, 1977; Ord. 414 §3, 1979)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months in the county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person in violation of the Uniform Housing Code, as adopted by Section 15.16.010, or this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof, during which any violation of any provision of the Uniform Housing Code or this chapter is committed, continued or permitted.

(Ord. 414 §4, 1979; Ord. 463 §12, 1983)

The city council shall from time to time, by resolution, appoint members of the housing advisory and appeals board.

(Ord. 478 §4, 1985; Ord. 548 §7, 1995)