The term "dangerous building", as used in this chapter, is hereby defined to mean and include:
A. Any building, shed, fence or other manmade structure that is dangerous to the public health because of its construction or condition, or which may cause or aid in the spread of disease or cause injury to the health of the occupants thereof or of its neighboring structures.
B. Any building, shed, fence or other manmade structure which, because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair or any other cause, is especially liable to fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard.
C. Any building, shed, fence, or other manmade structure which, by reason of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair or any other cause, is liable to cause injury or damage by collapsing or by a collapse or fall of any part of such a building.
D. Any building, shed, fence or other manmade structure which, because of its condition or because of lack of doors or windows, is available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful occupants of such a building.
E. Any building, shed, fence or other manmade structure which is not habitable because of the lack of proper heat, electricity and plumbing. (Ord. 2042, 10-3-2005)
Any "dangerous building" in the city, as that term is defined in section 10-9-1 of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. It shall be unlawful to maintain or permit the existence of any dangerous building in the city; and it shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in custody of any dangerous building to permit the same to remain in a dangerous condition, or to occupy such building, or permit it to be occupied while it is or remains in a dangerous condition. (Ord. 2042, 10-3-2005)
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