§ 10-602. PURPOSE.

The City Council of the City of Fresno finds and determines as follows:

(a)

That the city has a history and reputation for well kept properties and that the property values and the general welfare of the community are founded, in part, upon the appearance and maintenance of private properties;

(b)

That there is a need for further emphasis on property maintenance and sanitation in that certain conditions, as described in this article, have been found from place to place throughout the city;

(c)

That the existence of such conditions as described in this article, is injurious and inimical to the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city and contributes substantially and increasingly to the deterioration of neighborhoods;

(d)

That unless correct measures are undertaken to alleviate such existing conditions, and assure the avoidance of future problems in this regard, the public health, safety and general welfare and specifically the social and economic standards of the community will be depreciated;

(e)

That the abatement of such conditions will improve the general welfare and image of the city; and

(f)

That the abatement procedures set forth in this article are reasonable and afford due process to all affected persons.

(g)

The purposes of this article are to safeguard, remedy and prevent the decay and deterioration of our community by elimination of public nuisances. The procedures established in this article are cumulative and in addition to any other remedy established by law.

(Added Ord. 97-77, § 2, eff. 1-29-98).