Section 2-7-1 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS:

There is hereby adopted, for the purpose of providing a just, equitable and practical method whereby buildings or structures which for any cause endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants, may be required to be repaired, vacated, or demolished, the latest edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings recommended by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the whole thereof, save and except any provisions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, such to become effective thirty (30) days after public notice of the filing in the Elko City Clerk's office hereinafter specified is given by one publication in a newspaper in the City. Three (3) copies of the latest edition being adopted shall be approved by the City Council and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. From the date on which such filed editions of said Code shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City. The said Code is hereby adopted as the rules and regulations for abating dilapidated, defective buildings, which endanger life, health, property and public safety. In the event that any of the provisions of the latest edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings conflicts with any provisions of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall govern and be controlling. All supplements issued by the Inter national Conference of Building Officials between editions and approved by the City Council and filed in triplicate in the office of the Clerk of the City of Elko shall become a part of this Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings effective thirty (30) days after public notice of such filing is given by one publication in a newspaper in the City. (Resolution 10-00, 05-23-00) (AB11, 10-01-01)

(AB11, Amended, 09/25/2001, Effec 10-1-01:BOS to City Council, Prior Text; Res 10-00, Amended, 05/23/2000, Effective; 05-23-00, adopt 1997 uniform building code, Prior Text)