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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS FOR CABARRUS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ~ABARRUS COUNTY: Section I. ~urpose. 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 dilapidation; defects increasing the hazards of fire. accidents and other calamities; lack of ventila- tion, light 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 protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Cabarrus County as authorized by part'of Article 19 Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, it is the purpose of this ordinance to establish minim~nm standards of fitness for the initial and continued occupancy of all buildings used for human habitation, as expressly authorized by G.S. 160A-444. Section II. Definitions~ 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 ~-~tion and can be repaired, altered, or improved to comply with all of the minimum standards established by this ordinance at a cost nat in excess of fifty percent (50%) of its value, as determined by finding of the Housing Inspector. (4) Dilapidated shall mean that a dwelling is unfit for human ~abitation 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) ~elling shall mean any building, structure, or part there- bf whichiis whol!y or partly used or intended to be used for living, sleeping or habitation bY human occUpants, and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith. Temporary housing, as here-