(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES. All buildings or structures or parts thereof which have any of the following defects and condemned as unfit for human habitation or occupancy:
(1) Those whose interior or exterior bearing walls or other vertical structural members list, lean or buckle to such an extent as to weaken the structural support they provide;
(2) Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show 33% or more, or damage or deterioration of the supporting member or members, or 50% or more of damage or deterioration of the non-supporting enclosing or outside walls or covering;
(3) Those which have improperly distributed loads on the floors or roof or in which the same are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used;
(4) Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to no longer provide shelter from the elements and have become dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare of the occupants or of the people of the village;
(5) Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary or vermin- infested or which so utterly fail to provide the facilities essential to decent living and are likely to cause sickness or disease, or injury to the health, safety or general welfare of those occupying same or of people at large; and
(6) Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure occupants or the public or property.
(B) The Mayor shall have responsibility of building inspections; and administration of this subchapter.
(Ord. 1988-6, passed 12-5-1988)