(A) The Building Inspector shall determine that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation if he or she finds that any of the following conditions exist in the building:
(1) Interior walls or vertical studs which seriously list, lean or buckle to such an extent as to render the structure unsafe;
(2) Supporting members which show 33% or more of damage or deterioration, or nonsupporting, enclosing or outside walls or covering which show 50% or more of damage or deterioration;
(3) Floors or roofs which have improperly distributed loads, which are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used;
(4) Such damage by fire, wind or other causes as to render the structure unsafe;
(5) Dilapidation, decay, unsanitary conditions, or disrepair which is dangerous to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or the public;
(6) Inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic;
(7) Defects significantly increasing the hazards of fire, accident or other calamities;
(8) Lack of adequate ventilation, light, heating or sanitary facilities to such extent as to endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or the public; and/or
(9) Lack of proper electrical, heating, or plumbing facilities required by this chapter, which constitutes a health or a definite safety hazard.
(B) The Building Inspector shall use the standards and requirements in § 153.11 as a guide in making his or her determination.
(1985 Code, § 153.10)