Chapter 16.05
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
16.05.010 Title.
These regulations shall be known as the “Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance of the town of Huachuca City” and may be cited as such and will be referred to hereinafter as “title.” The town of Huachuca City will be referred to hereinafter as the “town.” (Ord. 19-16 § 2, 2019)
16.05.020 Purpose and scope.
A. The purpose of this title is to promote and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Huachuca City, and to protect its residents, neighborhoods and business district against hazardous, blighting and deteriorating influences or conditions that diminish quality of life and contribute to the downgrading of property values. This title serves these purposes by establishing minimum standards for the condition of the interior of residential buildings; by establishing requirements for the maintenance of all residential and nonresidential buildings and structures of any kind, and vacant and improved land; and by prohibiting acts and conduct that diminish quality of life.
B. Unless otherwise specifically provided, this title shall apply to all buildings, structures and lands within the town without regard to the use or the date of construction, improvement or alterations. It constitutes the minimum requirements and standards for structures, equipment and facilities; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; and for the occupancy of existing structures and premises.
C. This title shall be applied lawfully, fairly, sensibly, consistently, and reasonably to promote the maintenance of all existing buildings and land in the town. The intent is to ensure that individuals, business owners and families do not suffer undue hardship.
D. This title shall not require changes in existing buildings and utilities when alterations were installed in accordance with the town building codes in effect at the time of construction or alteration of the building, structure or utilities and have been satisfactorily maintained since that time. This subsection does not apply when the building, structure or utility has been determined to be an imminent hazard, unsafe, unhealthy, or deteriorated, when the building has been moved to another location, or in connection with the requirements of Chapter 16.20.
E. Repairs, additions or alterations to a building or structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the building, zoning, administrative and technical codes adopted by the town and in effect at the time of such repair, addition or alteration.
F. To the extent that any provision of this title conflicts with or is preempted by any state or federal law, including state and federal laws concerning the construction and maintenance of manufactured homes and mobile homes, the provisions of this title shall not apply. (Ord. 19-16 § 2, 2019)
16.05.030 Permits required.
No building, structure or building service equipment regulated by this title or by the building and technical codes adopted by the town shall be built, erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a permit first has been issued by the building official in the manner provided in Title 15 and the building codes adopted by the town. (Ord. 19-16 § 2, 2019)