(A) Substandard building. For the purposes of this chapter any building, regardless of the date of its construction, which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a substandard building, and a nuisance:
(1) Whenever any building is dilapidated, deteriorated, decayed or damaged to the extent that it is unfit for human habitation, or a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare.
(2) Whenever any building, regardless of its structural condition, is unoccupied by its owners, lessees or other invitees and is unsecured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be reasonably expected to be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage, or by children for any purpose.
(3) Whenever any building is boarded up, fenced or otherwise secured in any manner if:
(a) The building constitutes a danger to the public even though secured from entry; or
(b) The means used to secure the building are inadequate to prevent unauthorized entry or use of the building in the manner described by division (A)(2) of this section.
(4) Whenever any building is in such a condition as to make a public nuisance known to the common law or in equity jurisprudence.
(5) Whenever any portion of a building remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building.
(6) Whenever any building or a portion thereof is abandoned so as to constitute an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
(7) Whenever a building used or intended to be used for indoor workspace, dwelling, or other human occupancy is determined by the building official to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation, or in such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease for reasons including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(a) Lack of, or improper lavatory.
(b) Lack of, or improper bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit or lodging house.
(c) Lack of, or improper lavatories and bathtubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel.
(d) Lack of, or improper kitchen sink in a dwelling unit.
(e) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures.
(f) Lack of, or improper operation of, adequate heating facilities.
(g) Lack of, or improper operation of, required ventilating equipment.
(h) Lack of minimum amounts of natural light and ventilation required by this chapter, the standard codes, or other ordinance or regulation of the city.
(i) Room and space dimensions less than required by this chapter, the standard codes, or other ordinance or regulation of the city.
(j) Lack of required electrical lighting.
(k) Excessive dampness or mold in habitable rooms.
(l) Infestation of insects, vermin or rodents.
(m) General dilapidation or improper maintenance.
(n) Lack of connection to required sewage disposal system.
(o) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities.
(8) Whenever any building contains structural hazards, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Deteriorated or inadequate foundation.
(b) Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports.
(c) Flooring or floor supports are insufficient to carry imposed loads with safety.
(d) Members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that split, lean, list or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
(e) Members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that are insufficient to carry imposed loads with safety.
(f) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports, or other horizontal members that sag, split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
(g) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports, or other horizontal members that are insufficient to carry imposed loads with safety.
(h) Fireplaces or chimneys that list, bulge or settle due to defective material or deterioration.
(i) Fireplaces or chimneys that are insufficient to carry imposed loads with safety.
(9) Whenever any building has been constructed, exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building provided by the building regulations of the city, as specified in any of the standard codes, or of any law or ordinance of this state or jurisdiction relating to the condition, location or structure of buildings.
(B) Dangerous and substandard building. For the purposes of this chapter, any building, regardless of the date of its construction, which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a dangerous and substandard building, and a nuisance:
(1) Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is not of sufficient width or size or is not so arranged as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic.
(2) Whenever the walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn or otherwise unsafe as to not provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic.
(3) Whenever the stress in any materials, or members or portion thereof, due to all dead and live loads, is more than 1" times the working stress or stresses allowed in the standard codes for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location.
(4) Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood or by any other cause to such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before such damage and is less than the minimum requirements of the applicable standard codes for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location.
(5) Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property.
(6) Whenever any portion of a building, or any member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability, or is not so anchored, attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of one-half of that specified in the applicable standard codes for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location without exceeding the working stresses permitted in the such codes for such buildings.
(7) Whenever any portion thereof has wracked, warped, buckled or settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case of similar new construction.
(8) Whenever the building or any portion thereof is likely to partially or completely collapse because of: (a) dilapidation, deterioration or decay; (b) faulty construction; (c) the removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building; (d) the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or (e) any other cause.
(9) Whenever, for any reason, the building, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used.
(10) Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one-third of the base.
(11) Whenever the building, exclusive of the foundation, shows 33% or more damage or deterioration of its supporting member or members, or 50% or more damage or deterioration of its non- supporting members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings.
(12) Whenever the building has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, flood or other causes, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (a) an attractive nuisance to children; or (b) a harbor for vagrants, criminals or illegal activity.
(13) Whenever any building which, 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 (a) strength, (b) fire-resisting qualities or characteristics, or (c) weather-resisting qualities or characteristics required by law in the case of a newly constructed building of like area, height and occupancy in the same location.
(14) Whenever any building or structure, because of obsolescence, dilapidation, deterioration, damage or decay, inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction, faulty electric wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus, or other cause, is determined by the fire marshal to be a fire hazard.
(15) Whenever any building is defined by any provision of the standard codes or other ordinance or regulation of the city as substandard, and the life, health or safety of the public or any occupant is endangered.
(16) Whenever any building is defined as dangerous to the life, health or safety of the public or any occupant thereof by any provision of the standard codes or other ordinance or regulation of the city.
(Ord. 2011-07, passed 4-12-11)