Chapter 85. Housing Standards, Minimum
§ 85-5. Housing standards and enforcement.
A.
Standards for Public Agency. The Public Agency may determine that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation if conditions are found to exist in such dwelling which are unusually, abnormally, or unreasonably dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of such dwelling, the occupants of neighboring dwellings or other residents of the City. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following: defects which increase beyond normal the hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities; lack of reasonable adequate ventilation, light, or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair, dangerous structural defects; uncleanliness; overcrowding; inadequate ingress and egress; inadequate drainage; or any violation of other health, fire or safety regulations.
B.
Fitness for human habitation, as defined herein, and/or the standards applicable to rented or leased residential dwellings contained in RSA 48-A:14 (as may be amended), as the case may be, are declared to be minimum standards for use and occupancy as permitted under RSA 48-A:11. In addition to all of its other powers, the Public Agency is authorized to prevent the use or occupancy of any dwelling which is injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare. See RSA 48-A:11, II.
C.
Procedures for complaints.
(1)