13-12-147 Hazardous vacant buildings – Mandatory incarceration authorized when .

   (a)   In addition to any other penalty or fine provided for in this code, the owner of any vacant and open buildings, any uncompleted abandoned building, any vacant boarded-up building, or any otherwise enclosed vacant building shall be punished by a term of incarceration of not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months if:

      (1)   the building: (i) is in violation of Section 13-12-135(d); or (ii) has a violation of any fire, electrical, or building provision of this code, which is imminently dangerous and hazardous; and

      (2)   as a result of any condition which arose because of the violation, a person suffers a severe injury or death.

   (b)   For purposes of this section the following definitions apply:

      (1)   “Vacant” shall have the same meaning ascribed to that term in Section 13-12-125.

      (2)   “Open” means a building that has any door, window or wall missing, unsecured, or has any other opening allowing entry by a human being.

      (3)   “Severe injury” means any physical injury that results in loss of soft tissue; a broken bone; hospital admittance; impairment of any bodily function; or disfiguring laceration.

(Added Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112125, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-27-12, p. 30534, § 1)