As used in this section,
DANGEROUS BUILDING means a building or structure or portion thereof, which has one or more of the following defects or is in one or more of the following conditions:
(a) A door, aisle, passageway, stairway, or other means of egress does not conform to the approved Fire Code of the City of Flint, the Property Maintenance Code, the Michigan Rehabilitation Code, or the Michigan Residential Code, or Michigan Building Code of the City of Flint.
(b) A portion of the building or structure is damaged by fire, wind, flood, or other cause in a manner that the structural strength or stability of the building or structure is appreciably less than it was before the catastrophe and does not meet the minimum requirements of this article or the Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City of Flint.
(c) A portion, member or appurtenance of the building or structure is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and injure persons or damage property.
(d) A portion of the building or structure has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions of the building or structure have materially less resistance to winds than is required in the case of new construction by this article or the Property Maintenance Code, the Michigan Rehabilitation Code, the Michigan Residential Code, or Michigan Building Code of the City of Flint.
(e) The building, structure, or any part of the building or structure, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, or the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting the building, structure, or portion of the building or structure, or for other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning of the building or structure is likely to fall or give way.
(f) The building, structure, or portion of the building or structure is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used.
(g) The building or structure is damaged by fire, wind or flood or is dilapidated or deteriorated and may become an attractive nuisance to children who might play in the building or structure to their danger, may become a harbor for vagrants or criminals, or may enable persons to resort to the building or structure to commit a nuisance or unlawful act.
(h) A building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling or commercial purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, or otherwise, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, is in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease when so determined by the County Health Officer, or Building Inspector, or is likely to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare of people living in the building or structure.
(Ord. 3110, passed 8-14-1989; Ord. 3504, passed 11-11-2002; Ord. 3555, passed 6-9-2004; Ord. 3708, passed 5-12-2008)