For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS BUILDING. All buildings or structures which have the following defects:
(1) Those whose interior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle third of its base;
(2) Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show 33% or more damage or deterioration of the supporting member of 50% of the nonsupporting, enclosing, or outside walls for the purpose used;
(3) Those which have improperly distributed loads on 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) Those which have been damaged by fire, wind, or other causes as to have become dangerous to life, safety, morals, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the village;
(5) Those which have become so dilapidated, decayed, insanitary, vermin-infested, rodent-infested, or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living that they are unfit for human occupancy, or are likely to cause sickness or disease so as to be injurious to the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of those living therein;
(6) Those having light, air, and sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of human beings who live or may live therein;
(7) Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic, or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, or fire escapes for normal usage and passage;
(8) Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure public members or property; or
(9) Those buildings existing in violation of the Building Code as adopted by the village or any provision of the fire prevention code, or any other ordinance of this village establishing standards for the promotion and protection of the safety and health of people.
(1995 Code, § 150.61) (Ord. 77-O-4, passed 3-14-1977)