(A) All nonresidential buildings shall be free of all conditions that are dangerous and injurious to the public health, safety, and welfare of occupants or members of the general public.
(B) Without limitation of the foregoing requirement, the existence of any of the following conditions shall be deemed to be dangerous to the public health, safety, and welfare:
(1) Interior walls, vertical studs, partitions, supporting members, sills, joists, rafters, or other basic structural members that list, lean, or buckle to such an extent as to render the building unsafe; that are rotted, deteriorated, or damaged; and that have holes or cracks which might admit rodents;
(2) Exterior walls that are not structurally sound, free from defects and damages, and capable of bearing imposed loads safely. Where a wall of a building has become exposed as a result of the demolition of an adjacent building, the exposed wall must be painted, stuccoed, or bricked and sufficiently weatherproofed to prevent deterioration of the wall;
(3) Floors or roofs which have improperly distributed loads, which are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used. Floors or roofs must have adequate supporting members and strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used. Roofs must be kept structurally sound and must be maintained in such a manner so as to prevent rain or other objects from penetrating into the interior of the building;
(4) Such damage by fire, wind, or other causes as to render the building unsafe;
(5) Dilapidation, decay, unsanitary conditions, or disrepair that is dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or members of the general public;
(6) Lack of adequate ventilation, light, heating, or sanitary facilities to such an extent as to endanger the health, safety, or general welfare of the occupants or members of the general public;
(7) Buildings, including their environs, with an accumulation of garbage, trash, or rubbish that creates health and sanitation problems. All garbage and solid waste must be in approved containers or stored in a safe and sanitary manner;
(8) Buildings with loose and insufficiently anchored overhanging objects that pose a danger of falling on persons or property;
(9) Buildings, including their environs, that have insufficiently protected holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions, and other such dangerous impediments on and around walks, driveways, parking lots, alleyways, and other areas that are accessible to and generally used by persons on or around the premises;
(10) Buildings and structures that have cracked or broken glass, loose shingles, loose wood, crumbling stone or brick, loose or broken plastic, or other objects/materials existing in such quantities and/or configurations as to create dangerous or hazardous conditions;
(11) Buildings with objects and elements protruding from walls or roofs that are unsafe or not properly secured or which can create a hazard such as abandoned electrical boxes and conduits, wires, sign brackets and other brackets, and similar objects;
(12) Chimneys, flues, and vent attachments thereto that are not structurally sound. Chimneys, flues, gas vents, or other draft-producing equipment that are in use must provide sufficient draft to develop the rated output of the connected equipment and must be structurally safe, durable, smoke-tight, and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases;
(13) Exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs, or fire escapes that are not structurally sound. All exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs, and fire escapes must be provided with banisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazard of falling, and the same must be kept sound, in good repair, and free of defects;
(14) Cornices that are not structurally sound. Rotten or weakened portions must be repaired and/or replaced. Exposed wood must be treated or painted;
(15) Improperly attached gutters or down-spouts that are located so as to cause a hazard to pedestrian, vehicular traffic, or adjacent property;
(16) Advertising sign structures, attached or freestanding awnings, marquees and their supporting members, and other similar attachments and structures that cause a safety hazard to the occupants or members of the general public;
(17) Exterior surfaces that may cause unsafe conditions due to a lack of maintenance. Exterior surfaces must be painted or sealed in order to protect the underlying surface from deterioration. All exterior surfaces that have been painted must be maintained generally free of peeling and flaking. Where 50% or more of the aggregate of any painted surface has peeling or flaking or previous paint worn away, the entire surface must be properly prepped, repainted, or otherwise clad in order to prevent further deterioration;
(18) Windows containing broken or cracked glass that could be in danger of falling or shattering. All windows must be tight-fitting and have sashes of proper size and design and free from rotten wood, broken joints, or broken or loose mullions;
(19) Openings originally designed as windows, doors, loading docks, or other means of egress or ingress that have been temporarily closed by boarding or in some other manner that is non-secure and allows unauthorized admittance. If an opening is temporarily closed by boarding to secure the building or structure, the boarding must be trim fit, sealed to prevent water intrusion, and painted or stained to properly conform to the other exterior portions of the building. The building must be maintained in a state that secures the building from any unauthorized admittance from humans, animals, or birds; and
(20) Any combination of conditions that in the judgment of the City Enforcement Officer renders a building dangerous or injurious to the health, safety, or general welfare of occupants or members of the general public.
(C) When any of the conditions listed in division (B) of this section are found by the City Enforcement Officer to exist in connection with a nonresidential building located within the City of Asheboro, a public necessity exists for the repair, closing, or demolition of the building, and such conditions must be corrected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 22 ORD 12-14, passed 12-4- 14)