The following conditions are determined to be hazardous and shall warrant a finding that a building or its premises are unsafe or constitute a nuisance.
(A) Structural hazards such as:
(1) Any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit not of sufficient width or size, or not arranged so as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic for all persons housed or assembled therein who would be required to, or might use such door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit.
(2) Damage to any portion of a building by earthquake, wind, fire, flood or any other cause, in such a manner that the structural stability or strength thereof is appreciably less than the minimum requirements set forth in Chapter 150 for a new building or structure of similar size, construction, location and use.
(3) Likelihood of any portion, member or appurtenance of a building to fall, become dislodged or detached, or collapse, and thereby cause bodily injury or property damage.
(4) Settling of any building or portion thereof to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have been displaced or distorted and rendered structurally unstable or dangerous, or that the basic function of the element has been impaired.
(5) The building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting the building or structure or portion thereof, or other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning is likely to fall or give way.
(6) The building or structure has been damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, flood or has become dilapidated or deteriorated, from any cause whatsoever, so as to become a hazard or nuisance to children who might play therein to their danger, or so as to afford a harbor for vagrants or criminals or so as to enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing a nuisance or unlawful or immoral acts.
(7) Any building or structure which, whether or not erected in accordance with all applicable laws or ordinances, because of dilapidation, deterioration, damage or other cause, is weakened or defective so as to have in any nonsupporting part, member or portion, less than 50% or in any supporting member less than 66%, of the strength, fire-resisting qualities or characteristics required by law or ordinance in the case of a newly constructed building or structure of similar size, use and location.
(B) Faulty weather protection such as:
(1) Deteriorated or loose plaster.
(2) Deteriorated or ineffective water-proofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors.
(3) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall coverings, including lack of paint, or weathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering.
(4) Broken, rotted, split or buckled exterior walls or roof coverings.
(C) Fire hazards, and any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus, equipment, combustible waste or vegetation which is in such a condition as is likely to cause a fire or explosion or provide ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any cause.
(D) Hazardous or unsanitary premises, being those premises on which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials and similar materials or conditions that constitute fire, health and safety hazards or constitute a nuisance as defined by City ordinances.
(E) Improper occupancy, and all buildings or portions thereof occupied for purposes for which they were not designed or intended to be used.
(F) Hazardous wiring such as:
(1) Exposed electric wire or wire with deteriorated or damaged insulation.
(2) Switch and outlet plates missing or improperly fastened.
(3) Short circuit or break in an electric line.
(4) Obvious shock hazards.
(5) Temporary wiring, except extension cords which run directly from portable electric fixtures to convenience outlets, and which do not lie underneath floor-covering materials or extend through doorways, transoms or other similar openings through walls or ceilings.
(G) Hazardous heating equipment such as:
(1) Fuel supply connection of material other than pipe or tubing of solid metal and not permanently fastened in place.
(2) Equipment or vents so close to a wall of combustible materials or so lacking in insulation that there is danger of combustion.
(3) Equipment burning liquid or solid fuel which is not connected to chimneys or flues, (clean changing for kerosene space heaters), or which is connected to vents suitable for gas only.
Every fuel-burning appliance shall discharge its products of combustion to a vent, factory-built chimney, masonry chimney or metal chimney designed for the type of appliance being vented. Connection to a chimney or a vent shall not be required for kerosene-fire space or room heaters approved in accordance with the Fire Code. Where permitted, appliances tested and approved for unvented use shall be used and installed in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
(Ord. 48-90, passed 7-23-90; Am. Ord. 56-90, passed 8-13-90)