Any buildings and structures which have any or all of the following defects are hereby declared to be dangerous buildings:
(A) All buildings and structures whose walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or buckle to such extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle third of its base;
(B) All buildings and structures which, exclusive of the foundation, show 33% or more of damage or deterioration of the supporting member or members or 50% of the damage or deterioration of the non- supporting members or the outside covering;
(C) All buildings and structures which have improperly distributed loads upon floors or roofs or in which the same are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used;
(D) All buildings and structures which have been damaged by fire, wind, or other causes so as to have become dangerous to life, safety, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the city;
(E) All buildings and structures which have become or are dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary, 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) All buildings and structures having light, air, and sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, safety, or general welfare of human beings who live or may live therein;
(G) All buildings and structures 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) All buildings and structures which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure persons or property; and
(I) All buildings and structures existing in violation of any provision of this chapter, any provision of the Fire Prevention Code, or other applicable provision of this code or ordinance of the city.
(Prior Code, § 9-1101) (Ord. 563, passed 7-7-1998) Penalty, see § 10.99