(A) All buildings or structures which have any of the following defects are hereby declared to be unsafe buildings or structures:
(1) All buildings or structures having one or more walls or other vertical structural members which list, lean, or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity of the lean, list, or buckle point falls outside of the middle third of the base of the wall or structural member;
(2) All buildings or structures which, exclusive of the foundation, show 33% or more of damage or deterioration of a supporting member or members, or 50% or more of damage or deterioration of the non-supporting part of the enclosing or outside walls or covering;
(3) All buildings or structures the floor or roof of which bears a load or loads of such weight as to create a danger of collapse of the building or structure, or any part thereof;
(4) All buildings or structures having a part or parts which are so attached that they may fall and injure the occupants or members of the public or property;
(5) All buildings or structures which have been damaged by fire, wind, or other cause so as to have become dangerous to life, safety, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the city; and
(6) All buildings or structures which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, or unsanitary as to be likely to cause sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or the people of the city.
(B) Whenever used in this article, the following words shall have the meaning indicated unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
INTERESTED PARTY.
(a) Any entity shown by records in the office of the County Register of Deeds to have or claim an interest in the building or structure which is the subject of a determination and order as described in this article; or
(b) Any tenant occupying such building or structure.
OFFICIAL. The Planning and Building Official of the city.
TENANT. An entity in physical possession of or occupying all or part of the building or structure in question whose name does not appear in the records of the County Register of Deeds as an owner of such building or structure.
(Ord. 3805, passed - -2004)