For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS BUILDING. Any building structure, or portion thereof, which threatens the life, health, safety, or property of the public or its occupants by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage, infestation, or abandonment shall be deemed a DANGEROUS BUILDING. The conditions which may cause a structure to be classified as a DANGEROUS BUILDING include, but are not limited to, the following conditions:
(1) The walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway, or other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn, or otherwise unsafe as not to provide a safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic;
(2) Any portion, member, or appurtenance of the building or structure which has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause, to such extent that it is likely to partially or completely collapse, fail, detach, or dislodge;
(3) The building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration or decay; faulty construction; the removal, movement, or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building; the deterioration, decay, or inadequacy of its foundation; or any other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse;
(4) The building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to children, or a harbor for transients, vagrants, or criminals;
(5) The building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, is unsanitary, unfit for human habitation, or in such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air, or sanitation facilities or other cause;
(6) The building or structure creates a fire hazard by virtue of its obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, inadequate exiting, lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction, faulty electric wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus, or other cause;
(7) The building or structure constitutes a public nuisance as defined by law;
(8) Any portion of the building, including the foundation and slab or grade, or structure, remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure;
(9) The exits of the building or means of exiting do not conform with the applicable city ordinances regarding the number of exits, their width, or any other features which may cause a hazard to the life or safety of the occupants or general public;
(10) Defective or overloaded electrical systems, faulty or leaking fuel piping systems, or deteriorated fuel combustion equipment or combustion product vents; and/or
(11) The existing use or occupancy violates the fire, health, or building regulations of applicable city ordinances.
STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE STRUCTURE. Any structure, building, or portion thereof is deemed STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE if it has any one of the following conditions:
(1) Structural components which cannot withstand 100% of the vertical design loads for the actual use of the building; provided, however, if a building complies with the vertical load carrying capacity requirements that were in effect when the building was built, the building shall not be considered structurally unsafe because of failure to comply with current requirements. In lieu of engineering analysis, the load carrying capacity for flexural floor or roof members may be demonstrated by a load test, provided the amount of load and procedure used are first approved by the Code Official;
(2) Structural components which cannot withstand 25% of the wind or earthquake forces; or
(3) Parapet walls or other building appendages which are not capable of resisting the wind or earthquake forces specified by the applicable city ordinance.
(Ord. 2010-11, passed 5-12-2010)