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17-100.4 Intent: This code shall be strictly and justly construed to insure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued use and maintenance of structures and premises. 17-100.5 Other regulations:. The provisions in this code shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of other ordinances or regulations which prescribe standards other than are provided herein. 17-100.6 Application of building code: Any repairs or alterations to a structure, or changes of use therein, which ar~ caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this code shall be done in accordance with the proce- dures and provisions of the building code. 17-100.7 Existing remedies: The provisions in this code shall not be con- strued to abolish or impair existing remedies of the City or its officers or agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any buildings which are dangerous, unsafe, and unsanitary. 17-100.8 Workmanship: Any repairs or alterations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this code shall be executed in a thorough and workmanlike manner. SECTION 17-101.0 VALIDITY 17-101.1 Validity: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this code shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this code which shall continue in full force and effect, and to this and the provisions of this code are hereby declared to be severable. 17-101.2 Saving clause: This code shall not affect violations ot any other ordinance, code or regulation existing prior to the effective date hereof, and any such violation shall be governed and shall continue to be punishable to the full extent of the law under the provisions of those ordinances, codes or regulations in effect at the time the violation was committed. SECTION 17-102.0 EXISTING STRUCTURES 17-102.1 Existing structures: As provided in Section 17-100.0, this code establishes minimum requirements for the initial and continued occupancy and use of all structures and premises and does not replace or modify requirements otherwise established by ordinance which may be additional or more stringent for the construction, repair, alteration, or use of structures, equipment or facilities. SECTION 17-103.0 DUTIES AND POWERS OF CODE OFFICIAL 17-103.1 General: The code official shall enforce all the provisions of this code, 17-103.2 Notices and orders: The code official shall~ issue all necessary notices and orders to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with the code requirements for the safety, health and general welfare of the public. 17-103.3 Inspections: In order to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of the public, the code official is authorized to enter any structure or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections and per- forming duties under this code. 17-103.3.1 Right of entry:. If any.owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a structure subject to the provisions of this code refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts, or obstructs entry and free access to any part of the structure or premises where inspection authorized by this code is sought, the code official may seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order that such owner, occupant or other person in charge to cease and desist with such interference. 3