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(A) TO INVESTIGATE DWELLING CONDITIONS OF THE CITY. <br /> <br />(B) TO ENTER UPON PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING INSPECTIONS; PROVIDED, THAT SUCH ENTRIES <br /> <br />SHALL BE MADE IN SUCH MANNER AS TO CAUSE A MINIMUM OF INCONVENIENCE TO PERSONS IN POSSESSION. <br /> <br />THE HEALTH OFFICER, WHO IS THE ENFORCING OFFICER, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE AND ADOPT SUCH <br /> <br />WRITTEN RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF <br /> <br />THIS ORDINANCE: PROVIDED THAT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL WHICH APPROVAL SHALL BE GIVEN ONLY AFTER COUNCIL HAS FOLLOWED THE SAME PROCEDURE IT USES <br /> <br />FOR ADOPTION OF GENERAL ORDINANCES. <br /> <br />SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ENFORCEMENT SHALL NOT BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER <br /> <br />AND SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE FOLLOWING FINAL APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL. <br /> <br />THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY <br /> <br />PROVISION OF THE CITY CODE. <br /> <br />ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL <br />MARCH 3, 1969 <br />AYES: MR. DAVIS, MR. RINEHART, MR. VAN YAHRES <br />AND MR. VOGT. <br />NOES: NONE. (MR. WRIGHT ABSENT) <br /> <br />CLERK <br />PRESIDENT <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.1 OF THE CODE <br /> <br />OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1965, BY THE ADDITION THERETO <br /> <br />OF THE DEFINITIONS OF “MULTIPLE DWELLING” AND “GARBAGE”. <br /> <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT CHAPTER 15.1 OF THE CODE OF THE <br /> <br />CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1965, BE AMENDED AND REENACTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />SECTION 15.1-1. DEFINITIONS. <br /> <br />FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS RESPECTIVELY <br /> <br />ASCRIBED TO THEM BY THIS SECTION: <br /> <br />BASEMENT <br /> <br />CELLAR <br /> <br />DWELLING <br /> <br />DWELLING UNIT <br /> <br />ENFORCING OFFICER <br /> <br />EXTERMINATION <br /> <br />GARBAGE - MEANS THE ANIMAL AND <br /> <br />VEGETABLE WASTE RESULTING FROM THE HANDLING, PREPARATION, COOKING, <br /> <br />AND CONSUMPTION OF FOOD. <br /> <br />GRADE <br /> <br />HABITABLE ROOM <br /> <br />INFESTATION <br /> <br />MULTIPLE DWELLING - A BUILDING <br /> <br />OR PORTION THEREOF DESIGNED FOR OCCUPANCY BY THREE OR MORE FAMILIES. <br /> <br />OCCUPANT <br /> <br />OPERATOR <br /> <br />ORDINARY MINIMUM WINTER CONDITIONS <br /> <br />OWNER <br /> <br />PLUMBING <br /> <br />PREMISES <br /> <br />ROOMING HOUSE <br /> <br />ROOMING UNIT <br /> <br />ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL <br />MARCH 3, 1969 <br />AYES: MR. DAVIS, MR. RINEHART, MR. VAN YAHRES <br />AND MR. VOGT. <br />NOES: NONE. (MR. WRIGHT ABSENT) <br /> <br />CLERK <br />PRESIDENT <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 15.1-21 OF THE CODE <br /> <br />OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1965, RELATED TO MINIMUM WINDOW <br /> <br />AREA UNDER THE CITY MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS. <br /> <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT SECTION 15.1-21 OF THE CODE OF THE <br /> <br />CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1965, BE AMENDED AND REENACTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />SECTION 15.1-21. MINIMUM WINDOW AREA. <br /> <br />NO OWNER SHALL OCCUPY OR LET TO ANOTHER FOR OCCUPANCY ANY DWELLING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING, <br /> <br />SLEEPING, COOKING OR EATING THEREIN WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: <br /> <br />EVERY HABITABLE ROOM, BATHROOM AND WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE WINDOW OR SKYLIGHT <br /> <br />FACING DIRECTLY TO OUTDOOR OPEN SPACE HAVING A TOTAL AREA EQUAL TO AT LEAST TEN PER CENT OF THE FLOOR AREA <br /> <br />