As used in this chapter, "dangerous building" means any building or structure which has any of the following defects or is in any of the following conditions:
(a) Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit does not conform to the approved Fire Code of the City or State;
(b) Whenever any portion has been damaged by fire, wind, flood or other cause in such a manner that the structural strength or stability is appreciably less than it was before such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the State Construction Code for a new building or similar structure, purpose or location;
(c) Whenever any portion, member or appurtenance is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged or collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property;
(d) Whenever any portion has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to wind than is required in the case of new construction by the State Construction Code;
(e) Whenever the building or structure, or any part thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay or faulty construction, or because of the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building or portion thereof, or for another reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning is likely to fall or give way;
(f) Whenever for any reason the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used;
(g) Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind or flood or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might play therein to their danger, or as to afford a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons, or as to enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing a nuisance or unlawful or immoral act;
(h) Whenever a building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement or otherwise, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation or is in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease when so determined by the Health Officer, or is likely to work injury on the health, safety or general welfare of those living within;
(i) Whenever any building becomes vacant, dilapidated and open at doors or windows, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers;
(j) Whenever any building or structure has light, air or sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, morals, safety or general welfare of persons who may live therein; or
(k) Whenever any building or structure has improperly distributed loads upon the floors or in which the same are overloaded or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purposes for which the building or structure is or is likely to be used.
(1979 Code Sec. 16.16.010)