A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, that certain building code known and designated as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, shall be and become the code of the city for the abatement of dangerous buildings, providing for a just, equitable and practical method, to be cumulative with and in addition to, any other remedies provided by the building code, housing code or otherwise available at law, whereby buildings or structures which for any cause endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished.
B. One copy of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 99-10-1263 § 8 (part))
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
A. "Building code" means Chapter 15.04 of this code as amended.
B. "Housing code" means Chapter 15.22 of this code as amended.
(Ord. 99-10-1263 § 8 (part))
Chapter 3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended by adding Section 303 thereto to read in its entirety as follows:
Dangerous Conditions
Section 303.
Any building, structure or condition on real property which may not be deemed a dangerous building under Section 302 of this Code, but which constitutes a nuisance under City Ordinance(s) may be required to be repaired, modified, vacated, demolished, cleared and abated, and said property may be vacated and cleared, in accordance with the procedures of Chapters 4 through 9 of this Code, inclusive, where City Ordinance(s) so provide. In such instances, where the term "dangerous building" is used in this Code, it shall also mean and refer to any such buildings, structures or conditions so defined as nuisances by City Ordinance(s).
(Ord. 99-10-1263 § 8 (part))
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