Slum clearance authorized.

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 4-181

in effect

Sec. 4-181. - Slum clearance authorized. (a) It is hereby found and declared that the existence and occupation of dwellings and other buildings in the City of Southaven which are found and declared unfit for human habitation, use or occupancy, are inimical to the welfare and dangerous and injurious to the health, safety and morals of the people of the City of Southaven; and that a public necessity exists for the repair or elimination of such buildings. (b) Whenever the City of Southaven finds that there exist in the City of Southaven buildings which are unfit for human habitation, use or occupancy, due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazards of fires, accidents or other calamities, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or due to other conditions rendering such buildings unsafe and/or unsanitary, and dangerous or detrimental to the health, safety or morals, or which are otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of the City of Southaven, power is hereby conferred upon the governing body of the City of Southaven to exercise its police powers to remedy or eliminate the aforesaid conditions in the manner granted to the governing body pursuant to MCA 1972, § 43-35-103. (Ord. of 4-7-09, § 1, 4-7-09)

Source: City of Southaven, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/southaven/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITIVBUBURE_CH4SLCL_S4-181SLCLAUFetched: 11/1/2026