(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“DANGEROUS BUILDING.” Shall mean:
(a) Any building, shed, fence, or other man-made structure which is dangerous to the public health because of its condition, and which may cause or aid in the spread of disease or injury to the health of the occupants of it or neighboring structures;
(b) Any building, shed, fence, or other man-made structure which, because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair, or any other cause, is especially liable to fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard;
(c) Any building, shed, fence, or other man-made structure which, by reason of faulty construction or any other cause, is liable to cause injury or damage by collapsing or by a collapse or fall of any part of such structure;
(d) Any building, shed, fence, or other man-made structure which, because of its condition or its lack of doors or windows, is available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure;
(e) Any building, shed, fence, or other man-made structure which has a foundation that is not so free of holes, cracks, buckling, crumbling, and defects as to support adequately the structure; or
(f) Any building, shed, fence, or other man-made structure which exists in violation of any provision of the building code of the city or other ordinances of the city.
(B) Any such dangerous building in the city is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Ord. 419, passed 7-15-85; Am. Ord. 512, passed 8-16-93; Am. Ord. 910, passed 12-19-16)