Maywood Municipal Code Ch. 9 Unsafe, Dangerous, and Substandard Buildings and Premises

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 25-05, § 7, adopted Dec. 17, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 9, § 8-9.01, and enacted a new Ch. 9 as set out herein. The former Ch. 9 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 592; Ord. No. 78-185, § 5, effective Nov. 9, 1978; Ord. 89-360, § 6, effective Oct. 26, 1989; Ord. 92-389, § 4, effective Sept. 10, 1992; Ord. 96-424, § 4, effective March 14, 1996; and Ord. 98-451, effective March 12, 1998.

(a) For the purpose of regulating buildings or structures which are dilapidated, unsafe, dangerous, unsanitary, or a menace to the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety, and general welfare of the people of the City, or which are a likely resort for vagrant or dissolute persons, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference as the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code for the City of Maywood ("Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code").

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

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 7, 12-17-2025; Ord. No. 25-06, § 7, 3-25-2026)

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 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 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 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. 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 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 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.

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 7, 12-17-2025; Ord. No. 25-06, § 7, 3-25-2026)