The following conditions are hereby determined to be hazardous and shall warrant a finding that a structure or its premises is unsafe:
(A) Structural hazards.
(1) Any structure whose walls or vertical members list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line suspended from the top edge of such member shall fall outside of a distance from the edge equal to one-third of the thickness of such members;
(2) Any structure which has a support member or members which have deteriorated to such an extent as to be unable to safely support the applied loads or which have 40% damage or deterioration of the non-supporting, enclosed or outside walls or covering;
(3) Any structure which has improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs or in which the same are overloaded or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used;
(4) A stress in any materials, element or member of any structure, or portion thereof, due to all dead and live loads, which is greater than the working stresses allowed by the State Building Code or Fire Safety Standards.
(5) Any structure which has been damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, flood or other causes in such a manner that the structural stability or strength thereof is appreciably less than the minimum requirements set forth by the State Building Code for new construction of a similar structure;
(6) Any structure which has parts thereof so attached, dislodged or detached that they may fall or collapse and injure persons or property;
(7) Any structure which has settled to such an extent that the walls or other structural portions thereof have been displaced or distorted and rendered structurally unstable or dangerous, or that the basic function of such element has been impaired;
(8) Any structure which because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction or the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for its support, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of its foundation or under-pinning is likely to fall or give way;
(9) Any structure exclusive of its foundation, showing damage or deterioration to 33% or more of its members, or 50% or more of its non-supporting enclosing or outside wall or covering;
(10) Any structure which is for any reason whatsoever manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used or intended to be used;
(11) Any structure which has been so damaged by fire wind, earthquake, flood or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated from any cause whatsoever, as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might play therein, or as to afford a harbor for vagrants, criminals, disorderly persons or others who are not lawful occupants of such structure, or as to enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing a nuisance or unlawful or immoral acts;
(12) Any structure which when constructed was, and now exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition under city building ordinances or other laws in effect at the time of such construction relating to the location, use and physical condition of structures;
(13) Any structure which, whether or not originally erected in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances, because of dilapidation, deterioration, damage or other cause, has become 60 weakened or defective as to have in any non-supporting-part member or portion, less than 50%, or in any supporting member less than 66%, of the strength, fire-resisting qualities or characteristics required by law or ordinance in the case of new construction of a similar structure;
(14) Any structure which because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair or other cause, is especially liable to fire and constitutes, contains or creates a fire hazard; and
(15) Any structure which for any reason whatsoever is dangerous to the public health of safety because of its condition, and which may cause or aid in the spreading of disease or injury to the health or the occupants of it or neighboring structures.
(B) Faulty weather protection.
(1) Any structure which has deteriorated, crumbling or loose plaster;
(2) Any structure which has deteriorated or ineffective water proofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors;
(3) Any structure which has defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall coverings, including lack of paint, or feathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering; and
(4) Any structure which has broken, rotted split or buckled exterior walls or roof covering.
(C) Faulty construction materials. Any structure which has construction materials which are not approved by the State Building Code and the Fire Safety Standards and which have not been adequately maintained in good and safe condition.
(D) Fire hazards.
(1) Any structure which is not of fire-resistive construction or provided with fire-extinguishing systems or equipment required by the Fire Safety Standards, except those structures which conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and whose fire-resistive integrity and fire-extinguishing systems or equipment have been adequately maintained and improved in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy;
(2) Any structure or combustible waste or vegetation which is in a condition likely to cause a fire or explosion or provide ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any cause;
(3) Any structure which has a door, aisle, passage way, stairway or other means of exit of insufficient width or size, or not so arranged as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic for all persons housed or assembled therein who would be required to, or might use such means of exit; and
(4) Any structure which does not have an unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level.
(E) Hazardous or unsanitary premises. Any premises in which there is an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, refuse, vermin harborage, stagnant water, combustible materials or similar materials or conditions constituting fire, health or safety hazards;
(F) Electrical hazards.
(1) Any structure which has permanent electrical wiring that is dangerous due to lack of insulation, improper fuses or circuit breakers, Inadequate grounding, wires of inadequate capacity, obvious shock hazards, or other dangerous conditions;
(2) Any structure which has temporary wiring, except extension cords that run directly from portable electric fixtures to convenience outlets and do not lie underneath floor covering materials or extend through doorways, transoms or other similar openings through walls, floor or ceiling;
(G) Plumbing hazards.
(1) Any structure which has plumbing that permits contamination of the water supply through backflow, back-siphonage or any other method of contamination;
(2) Any structure which has water supply inlets below the flood level of any sink, lavatory, bathtub or other fixture, or submerged inlets except those with a vacuum breaker complying with the State Building Code; and
(3) Any structure with a water-using fixture whose waste line is not trapped.
(H) Heating hazards.
(1) Any structure which has a fuel supply connection of material other than pipe or tubing of solid metal, or is not permanently fastened in place;
(2) Any structure which has equipment or vents so close to combustible materials or structural components, or so lacking in insulation, that there is danger of combustion; and
(3) Any structure which has equipment burning liquid or solid fuel which is hot connected to chimneys or flues, or which is connected to vents suitable for natural gas only.
(Ord. 950.5, passed 7-1-1982)