You are viewing an archived code
(a) Any residential building or portion thereof, as defined by California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5, State Housing Law, Sections 17920.3 et seq., including any dwelling units, guest room or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the conditions enumerated in this chapter to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. Any building or portion thereof, determined to be a substandard building under this Section 1001 is also declared to be a nuisance as provided in Section 401.
(b) Inadequate Sanitation and Safety. Inadequate sanitation and safety, including:
(1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, and bath tub or shower in a dwelling unit;
(2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories, and bath tubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel;
(3) Lack of, or improper kitchen sink in a dwelling unit;
(4) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a hotel or lodging house;
(5) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit;
(6) Lack of adequate heating facilities or improper operation thereof;
(7) Lack of, or improper operation of required ventilating equipment;
(8) Lack of minimum amounts of natural light and ventilation required by this Code;
(9) Room and space dimensions less than required by this Code;
(10) Lack of required electrical illumination;
(11) Dampness of habitable rooms.
(12) Infestation of insects, vermin or rodents;
(13) General dilapidation or improper maintenance.
(14) Lack of connection to required sewage disposal system;
(15) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities;
(c) Structural Hazards. Structural hazards shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) Deteriorated or inadequate foundations;
(2) Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports;
(3) Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety;
(4) Members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that split, lean, list or buckle due to defective material or deterioration;
(5) Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical supports that are of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety;
(6) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members which sag, split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration;
(7) Members of ceiling, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members that are of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety;
(8) Fireplaces or chimney which list, bulge, or settle due to defective material or deterioration;
(9) Fireplaces or chimneys which are of insufficient size or strength to carry imposed loads with safety;
(d) Nuisance. Any nuisance as defined in this Code. See Section 401.
(e) Hazardous Wiring.
(1) All wiring except that which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation or the laws in effect at the time of any subsequent alterations and which has been maintained in good and safe condition and working properly.
(f) Hazardous Plumbing. All plumbing except that which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation or the laws in effect at the time of any subsequent alterations and which has been maintained in good condition and which is free of cross-connections and siphonage between fixtures.
(g) Hazardous Mechanical Equipment. All mechanical equipment, including vents, except that which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation or the laws in effect at the time of any subsequent alterations and which has been maintained in good and safe condition.
(h) Faulty Weather Protection.
(1) Deteriorated, crumbling or loose plaster;
(2) Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing or weather protection of exterior walls, roof, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors;
(3) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall coverings including lack of paint, or weathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering.
(4) Broken, rotted, split or buckled exterior wall or roof covering.
(i) Fire Hazard. Any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus, equipment, combustible waste, or vegetation which is in such a condition as to cause a fire or explosion or provide a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any cause.
(j) Faulty Materials of Construction. All materials of construction except those which are specifically allowed or approved by the Building Code, and which have been adequately maintained in good and safe condition.
(k) Hazardous or Insanitary Premises. Those premises on which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials and similar materials or conditions constitute fire, health, life or safety hazards.
(l) Inadequate Maintenance. Any building or portion thereof which is determined to be an unsafe building in accordance with Section 102A of the Building Code.
(m) Inadequate Exit. All buildings or portions thereof not provided with adequate exits as defined in Chapter 10 of the Building Code. When it is determined by the Director that an unsafe condition exists through lack of or improper location of exits, additional exits may be required to be installed.
(n) Inadequate Fire Protection Equipment. All buildings or portions thereof which are not provided with the fire-resistive construction or fire-protection systems or equipment required by this Code.
(o) Improper Occupancy. All buildings or portions thereof occupied for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes which were not designed or intended to be used for such occupancies.
(p) Inadequate structural resistance to horizontal forces.
(Amended by Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007; Ord. 60-16, File No. 151085, App. 4/27/2016, Eff. 5/27/2016, Oper. 6/1/2016)