1.7.1 Authority. In addition to other penalties provided herein but not in lieu thereof, the City Council for the City of North Little Rock may condemn structures through the passage of a resolution, after a public hearing that shall include:
(A) A description of the structures;
(B) The owner or owners of the structures;
(C) Findings that the structures are unfit for human occupancy, or otherwise detrimental to the life, property or safety of the public.
1.7.2 Keeping condemned structures prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or maintain any structure within the corporate limits of the city which is condemned by resolution of the City Council.
8.3.4 Nuisance Structures. Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that it is unsafe or unfit for human habitation or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health or safety of people residing in the vicinity thereof or presents a more than ordinarily dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located shall constitute a nuisance.
8.3.4.1 Definitions. For purposes of this Article, the following terms are defined as follows:
(A) Unsafe structures. An unsafe structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure by not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn occupants in the event of fire, or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is possible.
(B) Unfit structure for human occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the Code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is unsanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this Code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public.
(C) Unlawful structure. An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be occupied by more people than permitted under this Code, or was erected, altered or occupied contrary to law.