(a) The term "dangerous building" or "dangerous excavation" as used in this article, is hereby defined to mean and include:
(1) Any building or excavation, shed, fence, or other manmade 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 of neighboring structures;
(2) Any building or excavation, shed, fence, or other manmade 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;
(3) Any building or excavation, shed, fence, or other manmade 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;
(4) Any building or excavation, shed, fence, or other manmade structure which because of its condition, or because of lack of doors or windows is available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure;
(5) Any building or excavation, shed, fence, or other manmade structure which because of its condition, or because of lack of doors or windows, is available to entry by, and is a hazard to, uninvited persons;
(6) Any building, shed, fence, or other manmade structure which has become or is so dilapidated or decayed or unsafe or unsanitary that it is unfit for human habitation, or is a hazard to neighboring structures or the occupants of neighboring structures;
(7) Any building, shed, fence, or other manmade structure which has been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to have become dangerous to the life, safety, health or welfare of the occupants of such structure, or the occupants of neighboring structures.
(b) The term "building" as used in this article shall mean any building or structure designed, constructed, intended or used for human occupancy or habitation.
(c) The term "owner" means every person, entity, agent, firm or corporation, who independently, jointly or severally with others:
(1) Has legal or equitable title to any building, or the premises on which such building is located;
(2) Has care, charge, possession, custody or control of any building in any capacity, including, but not limited to, agent, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian. (Ord. 0-11-05, 2-7-2011)