Sec. 18.55.930. - Powers of a municipality to control use and occupancy of dwellings.
A municipality may, by ordinance adopted by its governing body,
(1) prescribe minimum standards for the use and occupancy of dwellings inside its boundaries;
(2) prevent the use or occupancy of a dwelling that is injurious to the public health, safety, morals or welfare; and
(3) prescribe punishment for the violation of the ordinance.