Maywood Municipal Code Ch. 11 Uniform Housing Code

(a) For the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of residential buildings, the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference as the Housing Code for the City of Maywood ("Housing Code").

(b) Not less than one (1) copy of said Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be made available for public inspection while the Housing Code is in force.

(§ 1 (e), Ord. 74-117, eff. August 8, 1974, as amended by § 6, Ord. 78-185, eff. November 9, 1978, § 8, Ord. 89-360, eff. October 26, 1989, § 5, Ord. 92-389, eff. September 10, 1992, § 5, Ord. 96-424, eff. March 14, 1996, and Ord. 98-451, eff. March 12, 1998)

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 8, 12-17-2025; Ord. No. 25-06, § 8, 3-25-2026)

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this Housing Code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Housing Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person 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 Housing Code, is committed. Each person shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand and no/100ths ($1,000.00) Dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both a fine and imprisonment. In addition, the conviction of any such offense shall be cause for the immediate suspension or revocation of any permit, license, or certificate of qualification or registration issued to the person so convicted. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.

(b) For every violation determined to be an infraction under the Housing Code, such violation is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by Section 1-2.01(b) of the Maywood Municipal Code.

(c) Violations including aiding, abetting, and concealing. Every person who causes, aids, abets or conceals the fact of a violation of this Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code is guilty of violating this Code.

(d) Enforcement by civil action. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the said code may be enforced by civil action. Any condition existing in violation of this Code is a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City.

(§ 1 (e), Ord. 74-117, eff. August 8, 1974, as renumbered by § 8, Ord. 89-360, eff. October 26, 1989, as amended by Ord. 98-451, eff. March 12, 1998)

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 8, 12-17-2025; Ord. No. 25-06, § 8, 3-25-2026)