§ 5-1 — Purpose and authority
Charlotte City Code (Supp. No. 57: codified through Ordinance No. 10171, enacted June 22, 2026) · Charlotte City Code § 5-1
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Sec. 5-1. - Purpose and authority.
(a) It is the purpose of this article to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city by establishing reasonable regulations for boarded up residential structures in order to prevent their detrimental effects in the city's neighborhoods. (b) The department's code enforcement official shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article. The code enforcement official or designee(s) shall have the following authority: (1) To inspect the properties; (2) To obtain administrative search and inspection warrants, if necessary, as provided in G.S. 15-27.2; and (3) To issue notices of violation and impose civil penalties.
(Ord. No. 3653, 7-23-2007)