Moores v. Greensboro Minimum Housing Standards Commission

WYNN, Judge.

“[T]he governing body of the city is . . . authorized to adopt and enforce ordinances relating to dwellings within the city’s territorial jurisdiction that are unfit for human habitation.” 1 In this appeal, Respondents Greensboro Minimum Housing Standards Commission (“the Housing Commission”) and City of Greensboro argue the Superior Court erred by ruling that the Housing Commission is not the “governing body” authorized to order Petitioner Robert Moore’s residence repaired or demolished. Because the Housing Commission is expressly empowered to make such orders under the…