(A) It is hereby found and declared that there exists in the town structures and buildings, other than buildings utilized for housing of humans, (hereinafter called buildings) which are especially dangerous to life because of defects in the buildings increasing the hazards of fire, accidents and other calamities; or because of bad condition of walls, overloaded floors, defective construction, decay, unsafe wiring or heating system, inadequate means of egress; or because of their violation of the minimum standards prescribed in the regulatory codes adopted by the town and appearing in
§§ 151.015 through 151.022
of this chapter; or because of other conditions rendering the buildings unsafe or unsanitary, and dangerous and otherwise inimical to the welfare of the citizens of the town.
(B) In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the town, it is the purpose of this section to provide procedures for the repair, closing or demolition of the buildings set forth in division (A) above.
(C) No provision of this section shall be held to deprive any federal or state agency, or any municipal authority having jurisdiction, of any power or authority which it had on the effective date of this section or of any remedy then existing for the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or corporation of its legal rights as provided by law.