(A) In making the preliminary determination of whether or not a structure is in violation of this subchapter, the Housing Inspector may consider the presence or absence of the following conditions:
(1) Deterioration of the structure's foundation, floors, walls, ceilings or roof which may be decayed or damaged to the extent that the structure's strength and soundness are questionable.
(2) Possible violations of the North Carolina State Building Code, General Construction, Volume 1; National Electrical Code; North Carolina State Plumbing Code, Volume II; and North Carolina State Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Code, Volume III.
(3) Possible violations of the town Fire Prevention Code or otherwise exhibits conditions constituting a fire hazard in such structure such as, by way of example and not limitation, the collection of garbage, rubbish or other combustible material.
(4) The collection of unreasonable or excessive amounts of garbage or rubbish in or near the structure which may attract rodents and insects or become breeding places for rodents and insects.
(5) The use of such abandoned structure or nearby grounds or facilities by children as a play area, or for any other use, such that the health and safety of the children are threatened or endangered.
(6) Repeated use of such structure by transients, vagrants or other similar persons in the absence of sanitary facilities, which use includes, but is not limited to, living, sleeping, cooking or eating.
(B) All determinations made by any designee of the Codes Enforcement Officer that a structure is in violation of this chapter shall be certified by the Codes Enforcement Officer in writing.
(Ord. 09-119, passed 5-19-2009)