For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ABANDONED BUILDING OR STRUCTURE." Shall mean:
(1) Any vacant building which is frequented by persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure;
(2) Any vacant building which, by reason of lack of maintenance, or by reason of the boarding up of its doors and windows, or other reasons, has a substantial adverse effect on the value of the property in the immediate neighborhood;
(3) A building or structure, the principal use of which has been abandoned, and that no longer has any function or use;
(4) Any vacant building which has had its doors or windows boarded up for emergency reasons for a period of in excess of eight weeks; or
(5) Any railroad trestle or siding no longer in use.
"BUILDING" or "STRUCTURE." Includes anything constructed or erected, the use of or in the ground including, but not limited to buildings of all types and use groups, advertising signs, billboards, swimming pools, sheds, garages, fences, or any other manmade structure.
"DANGEROUS BUILDING OR STRUCTURE." Shall mean:
(1) Any building or structure which is dangerous to the public health or safety because of its construction or condition; which may cause or aid in the spread of disease or which may become a harborage for rodents or other animals; or which may cause injury to the occupants thereof or of a neighboring building or structure;
(2) Any building or structure which, because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair, or any other cause, constitutes or creates a fire hazard;
(3) Any building or structure which, by reason of faulty construction, age, or lack of repair is likely to collapse or fall, in whole or in part;
(4) Any building or structure which has been damaged by fire, wind, or other causes so as to have become dangerous to life, safety, morals, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the village;
(5) Any building which has become or is so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary, or which so utterly fails to provide the amenities essential to decent living that it is unfit for human habitation, or is likely to cause sickness or disease so as to work injury to the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of those living therein;
(6) Any building or structure which has parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall or injure members of the public or property;
(7) Any building or structure which because of its condition is unsafe, unsanitary, or dangerous to the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of the people of this village; or
(8) Any building or structure existing in violation of any provision of the Building Code of this village or any provision of the Fire Prevention Code or other ordinances of this village.
(Ord. 87-0-045, passed 8-4-87)