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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS FOR CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BE iT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CO~]qTY CO~.R'[ISSiONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY: Section I. Findinm; Purpose. Pursuant to G.S. 160A-441, it is hereby declared that there exist in Cabarrus County dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to di!apidation: defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents and other calamities; lack of venti!a- tion, lighn and sanitary facilities; and other conditions rendering such dwellings unsafe or unsanitary, dangerous, and detrimental to the health, safety and morals, and otherwise inimical to the welfare of the residents of Cabarrus County. In order to orotect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Cabarrus Count~ as authorized by part of Article 19, Chapner 160A of the General Statutes, it is the purpose of this ordinance to establish minimum standards of fitness for the initial and continued occupancy of all buildings used for human habitation, as express!y authorized by G.S. 160A-444. Section IIo Definitidns. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance: (1) Basement shall mean a portion of a dwelling which is located p~ndergroUnd, having direct access to light and air from windows located above the level of the adjoining ground. (2) Cellar shall mean a portion of a dwelling which is located partly or wholly underground having an inadequate access to light and air from windows located partly or wholly below of the adjoining ground. (3) Deteriorated shall mean that a dwelling may be unfit for human habitation and can be repaired, altered, or improved to comply with all of the minimum standards established by this ordinance at a cost no~ in excess of fifty percent (~0%) of its value, as determined by finding of the Housing Inspector. (4) ~~ shall mean that a dwelling is unfit for hmman habitation-and cannot be improved, repaired, or altered to comply with all of the minimum standards established by this ordinance except at a cost in excess of fifty percent (50%) of its value, as determined by the Housing Inspector. (5) Dwelling shall mean any building, structure or mart there- ~-~ is wholly or partly Used or intended t0~be used for living, sleeping orlhabitation ~y human occupants, and includes any outhouses and appnrtenances belonging thereto Or usually enjoyed therewith. Temporary housing, as here-