Any building or structure which has any, or all, of the conditions or defects in the divisions below shall be deemed to be an unsafe building; provided that such conditions or defects endanger the life, health, property, or safety of the public or its occupants:
(A) Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, or by other cause to such an extent that the structural strength, or stability thereof, is materially less than it was before such catastrophe, and is less than the minimum requirements for new buildings of similar structure, purpose, or location;
(B) Whenever any portion, member, or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property;
(C) Whenever any portion thereof has wracked, warped, buckled, or settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case of similar new construction;
(D) Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is likely to partially or completely collapse because of:
(1) Dilapidation, deterioration, or decay;
(2) Faulty construction;
(3) The removal, movement, or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building;
(4) The deterioration or decay, or inadequacy of its foundation; or
(5) By any other cause.
(E) Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used;
(F) Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become:
(1) An attractive nuisance to children; or
(2) Freely accessible to persons for the purpose of committing unlawful acts.
(G) Whenever a building or structure used, or intended to be used, for dwelling purposes, because of maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction, or arrangements inadequate light, air, or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined by the Building Commissioner, Board of Health, township, or local Fire Chief, or Administrative Building Council State Inspector, to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation, or in such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease;
(H) Whenever any building or structure, because of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire resistive construction, faulty electric wiring, gas connections, or heating apparatus, or other cause, is determined by the Town Marshal or Administrative Building Council State Inspector to be a fire hazard; and
(I) Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure. Further, whenever any building or structure has been abandoned and deteriorated to the point of becoming an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
(Prior Code, § XII.2)