The description of an unsafe building contained in I.C. 36-7-9-4 is supplemented to provide minimum standards for building condition or maintenance in the town by adding the following.
(A) Definition.
UNSAFE BUILDING. Any building or structure having any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health, property or safety of its occupants or the public is endangered.
(B) Conditions and defects. Such conditions or defects are as follows:
(1) Whenever any door, aisle, passageway or other means of exit is not of sufficient width or size or is not arranged so as to provide a safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic;
(2) Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or structure provided by the building regulations of the town or any law or ordinance of the state or town relating to the condition, location or structure of buildings;
(3) Whenever any building or structure, whether or not erected in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances, has in any non- supporting part, member or portion less than 50% or in any supporting part, member or portion less than 66% of the strength, fire-resistive qualities or characteristics or weather-resistive qualities or characteristics required by law in the case of a newly- constructed building of like area, height and occupancy in the same location;
(4) Whenever a building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes is determined by the Enforcement Authority to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in such a condition that it is likely to cause sickness or disease because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangements, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities or other such causes;
(5) Whenever any building or structure is determined by the Enforcement Authority to be a fire hazard because of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction, faulty electrical wiring, gas connections or heating apparatuses or other such causes; and
(6) Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in excess of six months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 12-1-1998)