The description of an unsafe building contained in IC 36-7-9-4 is supplemented to provide minimum standards for building condition or maintenance in the city by adding the following definition:
UNSAFE BUILDING. Any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be an unsafe building, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that life, health, property, or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered.
(1) Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, 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; or
(2) Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists, or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or structure provided by the building regulations of this city, or of any law or ordinance of this state or city relating to the condition, location, or structure of buildings; or
(3) Whenever any building or structure 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 36% of the strength; fire-resisting qualities or characteristics; or 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; or
(4) Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangements, inadequate light, air, or sanitation facilities, or otherwise is determined by the enforcement authority to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation, or in such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease; or
(5) Whenever any building or structure, 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 enforcement authority to be a fire hazard; or
(6) Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in excess of six months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
(Ord. 31-1985, passed 6-3-85) Penalty, see § 154.99