Legal Documents of Newport

The public official defined herein shall have the power and may determine that a structure is unfit for human occupancy and use if he finds that the conditions exist in such structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety, or morals of the occupants or users of such structure, the occupants or users of neighboring structures or other residents of the City of Newport; such conditions may include the following (without limiting the generality of the foregoing); defects therein increasing the hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light, or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; and uncleanness (Ref. Standard Housing Code). (Ord. #03-01-14C, Jan. 2003)