As used in this chapter, "dangerous building" means any building or structure which has any of the following defects or is in any of the following conditions:
(a) Whenever the clear width of any doorway, hallway, passageway, stairway or other means of egress is reduced or obstructed in any manner not consistent with this Building and Housing Code and deemed inadequate for safety by the Director of Inspections;
(b) Whenever any portion has been damaged by fire, wind, flood or any other cause in such a manner that the structural strength or stability is appreciably less than it was before such catastrophe, and is less than the minimum requirements of this Building and Housing Code for a new building or similar structure, purpose or location;
(c) Whenever any portion, member or appurtenance is likely to fall, to become detached or dislodged or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property;
(d) Whenever any portion has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to wind than is required in the case of new construction by this Building and Housing Code;
(e) Whenever the building or structure, or any part thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay or 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 for any other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning is likely to fall or give way;
(f) Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used;
(g) Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated, as to become an attractive nuisance to afford a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons, or as to enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing a nuisance or unlawful or immoral act;
(h) Whenever a building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage or faulty construction or arrangement, is in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease, when so determined by the Health Officer, or is likely to work injury on the health, safety or general welfare of persons living within;
(i) Whenever any building becomes vacant, dilapidated and open at doors or windows, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers;
(j) Whenever any building or structure has light, air or sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, morals, safety or general welfare of persons who live or may live therein; or
(k) Whenever any building or structure has improperly distributed loads upon the floors, or in which the same are overloaded or have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purposes for which the building or structure is or is likely to be used.
(Ord. 446. Passed 5-11-88.)