For the purposes of this subchapter, any building, regardless of the date of its construction, which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described to the extent that the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or occupants thereof are endangered shall be deemed to be a substandard building:
(A) Any building that is dilapidated, substandard or unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare;
(B) Any building that, 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 entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children;
(C) Any building that is boarded up, fenced or otherwise secured in any manner if either of the following apply:
(1) The building constitutes a danger to the public even though secured from entry; or
(2) The means used to secure the building are inadequate to prevent unauthorized entry or use of the building in the manner described by division (B) above.
(D) 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;
(E) Whenever the walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn or otherwise unsafe as not to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic;
(F) Whenever the stress in any materials, or members or portion thereof, due to all dead and live loads, is more than one and one-half times the working stress or stresses allowed in the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location;
(G) 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 catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location;
(H) 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;
(I) 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 Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location without exceeding the working stresses permitted in the Building Code for such buildings;
(J) 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;
(K) Whenever the building, or any portion thereof, is likely to collapse partially or completely because of any of the following:
(1) Dilapidation, deterioration or decay;
(2) Faulty construction;
(3) The removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building;
(4) The deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or
(5) Any other cause.
(L) Whenever, for any reason, the building, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used;
(M) 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;
(N) 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;
(O) 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 either;
(1) An attractive nuisance to children; or
(2) A harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons.
(P) 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 this city, as specified in the Building Code, or of any law or ordinance of this state or city relating to the condition, location or structure of buildings;
(Q) 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 60% of the:
(1) Strength;
(2) Fire-resisting qualities or characteristics; or
(3) 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.
(R) Whenever a building, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined by the Building Inspector 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, the following:
(1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit or lodging house;
(2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories and bathtubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel;
(3) Lack of, or improper kitchen sink in a dwelling unit;
(4) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a hotel;
(5) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit or lodging house;
(6) Lack of adequate heating facilities;
(7) Lack of, or improper operation of, required ventilating equipment;
(8) Lack of minimum amounts of natural light and ventilation required by this code;
(9) Room and space dimensions less than required by this code and the Building Code;
(10) Lack of required electrical lighting;
(11) Dampness of habitable rooms;
(12) Infestation of insects, vermin or rodents;
(13) General dilapidation or improper maintenance;
(14) Lack of connection to required sewage disposal system; and
(15) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities.
(S) Whenever any building, because of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, 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;
(T) Whenever any building is in such a condition as to make a public nuisance known to the common law or in equity jurisprudence;
(U) Whenever any portion of a building remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building;
(V) Whenever any building is abandoned so as to constitute such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public; and
(W) Any building constructed and still existing in violation of any provision of the Building Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code or Electrical Code to the extent that the life, health or safety of the public or any occupant is endangered.
(Ord. 1104-1, passed 11-8-2004) Penalty, see § 150.999