(A) General. When a structure or equipment is found by the Code Official to be unsafe, or when a structure is found unfit for human occupancy, a public nuisance, or is found unlawful, such structure shall be condemned pursuant to the provisions of this code.
(B) Unsafe structure. An unsafe structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life, health, property, or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure by not providing minimum safeguards to protect the public or the occupants or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe, or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that it creates a safety hazard.
(C) Unsafe equipment. Unsafe equipment includes any boiler, heating equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers, or other equipment on the premises or within the structure which is in such disrepair or condition that such equipment is a hazard to life, health, property, or safety of the public or occupants of the premises or structure.
(D) Structure unfit for human occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the Code Official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is unsanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public.
(E) Unlawful structure. An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be a public nuisance, or which was erected, altered or occupied contrary to law.
(Ord. 2004-038, passed 12-20-2004) Penalty, see § 10.99