§ 103-51. Unsafe building.

The term "unsafe building" means any structure or mobile home meeting any or all of the following criteria:

(1)

Collapse of member. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or become detached or dislodged, or collapse and thereby injure persons or property.

(2)

Wind resistance. Whenever any portion of a building, or any member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not sufficient strength or stability, or is not so anchored, attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of 20 pounds per square foot.

(3)

Material deterioration. Whenever any portion thereof has cracked, warped, buckled, or settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case of similar new construction.

(4)

Various inadequacies. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of:

a.

Dilapidation, deterioration, or decay;

b.

Faulty construction;

c.

The removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building;

d.

The deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or

e.

Any other cause;

Is likely to partially or completely collapse.

(5)

Manifestly unsafe. Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used.

(6)

Exterior walls. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structure members list, lean, or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one-third of the base.

(7)

Deterioration. Whenever the building or structure, exclusive of the foundation, shows 33 percent or more damage or deterioration of its supporting member or members, or 50 percent damage or deterioration of its non-supporting members, enclosing outside walls or coverings.

(8)

Damaged structurally. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, or flood, or has become so deteriorated as to become:

a.

An attractive nuisance to children;

b.

A harbor for vagrants or criminals; or

c.

As to enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful acts.

(9)

Inadequate maintenance. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction, or otherwise, is determined by any health officer to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in such condition that it is likely to cause sickness or disease.

(10)

Fire hazard. Whenever any building or structure, because of dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, or other cause, is determined by the fire marshal or fire chief to be a fire hazard.

(11)

Public nuisance. Whenever any building or structure is in such a condition as to constitute a public nuisance known to the common law or in equity jurisprudence.

(12)

Abandoned. Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in excess of six months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.

(Prior Code, § 130.03)