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Februarv 12. 2008 Next Steps following City Council Action: . Upon adoption, the ordinance will become effective immediately for purposes of enforcing the Rental Inspection Code. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 17-83 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) PERTAINING TO VIOLATIONS OF THE RENTAL INSPECTIONS CODE." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 76 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapters 17 and 23 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Section 17-23 pertaining to the Building and Structures Maintenance Code and Section 23-1 pertaining to Nuisances. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhood and a Sense of Community. Background: . Prior to the re-codification of the City Code in 2006, the definition of "debris" was stated as the "open outdoor storage of personal property of any kind such as appliances or appliance parts, furniture, interior or exterior equipment or machinery, which is no longer used, including antiques, collectables, glassware and crockery". . This language was omitted during the re-codification of the City Code in 2006. Discussion: . The definition should be revised and amended to include "open outdoor storage of personal property of any kind such as appliances or appliance parts, furniture, interior or exterior equipment or machinery, which is no longer used, including antiques, collectables, glassware and crockery" as set forth in the proposed Ordinance Section 17-23 of the Building and Structures Maintenance Code, which sets out definitions of the Building and Structures Maintenance Code. . Additionally, Section 23-1, which sets forth definitions for the Nuisances Code, should also be amended to provide that "open outdoor storage of personal property of any kind such as appliances or appliance parts, furniture, interior or exterior equipment or machinery, which is no longer used, including antiques, collectables, glassware and crockery" shall constitute "debris". Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact on the city. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principal: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community Next Steps following City Council Action: . Upon adoption, the ordinance will become effective immediately for purposes of enforcing the Building and Structures Maintenance and Nuisances. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 17 AND 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 17-23 PERTAINING TO THE BUILDING AND STRUCTURES MAINTENANCE CODE AND SECTION 23-1 PERTAINING TO NUISANCES."