(a) All buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to an existing use constitute a hazard to health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or obsolescence, are, for the purpose of this chapter, "unsafe buildings." All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the procedure set forth in this chapter.
(b) All sites which in relation to an existing use constitute a hazard to health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or obsolescence, or upon which environmental contamination poses a risk or threat to human occupancy or human health, are, for the purpose of this chapter, "unsafe sites." All such unsafe sites are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by rehabilitation in accordance with the procedure set forth in this chapter.
(c) The Superintendent of Buildings and/or their designee shall have the right of entry to any structure or premises or any part thereof for the purpose of conducting an inspection pursuant to the regulations and requirements of this Code.
(Ord. 9-69. Passed 3-11-69; Ord. 17-21. Passed 5-11-21; Ord. 26-22. Passed 6-28-22.)