All buildings or structures which have any or all of the following defects shall be deemed “dangerous buildings”:
(a) 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.
(b) Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show thirty-three percent (33%) or more of damage or deterioration of the supporting member or members, or fifty percent (50%) of damage or deterioration of the nonsupporting enclosing or outside walls or covering.
(c) Those which have improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs or in which the same are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.
(d) Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to have become dangerous.
(e) Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, insanitary or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living that they are unfit for human habitation or are likely to cause sickness or disease so as to work injury to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of those living therein.
(f) 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.
(g) Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes or other means of communication.
(h) Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure members of the public or property.
(i) Those which, because of their condition are unsafe, insanitary, or dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of the people of the City.
(j) Those buildings existing in violation of any provision of the Building Code or any provision of the Fire Prevention Code or other ordinances of this City.
(Ord. 83-18. Passed 6-18-18.)