Any building, structure, or paved area exhibiting any of the following conditions or defects to a significant degree shall be deemed a nuisance and shall be altered or repaired so as to abate the nuisance forthwith.
(A) 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, for all persons housed or assembled therein who would be required to, or might use such door, aisle, passageway, stairway, or other means of exit.
(B) Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause, in such a manner that the structural strength or stability thereof is appreciably less than the minimum code requirements for a new building or similar structure.
(C) Whenever any portion, member, or appurtenance thereof is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged, or to collapse, and thereby injure person or persons or damage property.
(D) Whenever any building, portion thereof, or any member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior there is not of sufficient strength or stability or is not so anchored, attached, or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting exceeding the working stresses permitted in applicable building codes.
(E) Whenever any portion thereof has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or design forces than is required in the case of new construction.
(F) Whenever the buildings or structure, or any portion thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, 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 some other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning is likely to fail or give way.
(G) Whenever, for any reason, a building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used.
(H) Whenever a building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, flood, or other cause, 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 who resort thereto for the purpose of committing nuisance, unlawful or immoral acts.
(I) Any building or structure which has been constructed or which now exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition of the building regulations of this municipality, or of any law or ordinance of this state, county, or municipality relating to the condition, location, or structure of buildings.
(J) Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, or faulty construction or arrangement, or otherwise, is unsanitary, unfit for human habitation, or is in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease, when so determined by the Code Enforcement Administrator, or is likely to work injury to the health, safety, or general welfare of those living within or nearby.
(K) Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, has light, air, and sanitation facilities inadequate to protect the health, safety, or general welfare of persons living within.
(L) Whenever a building or structure, by reason of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, electric wiring, gas connections, heating apparatus, or other cause, is in such condition as to be a fire hazard and is so situated as to endanger life or other buildings or property in the vicinity or provide a ready fuel supply to augment the spread and intensity of fire arising from any cause.
(M) Any sidewalk or driveway which is debilitated, broken, damaged, or raised to such a degree as to be injurious to persons using said driveway or sidewalk.
('80 Code, § 98.05) (Ord. 84-17, passed 12-18-84; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 6-18-19) Penalty, see § 96.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate and inspect buildings, see R.C. § 715.26