§ 17-26. Defined.

For purposes of this article, a dangerous building or structure is any building or structure which has any of the following defects or conditions:

(1)

Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit does not conform to the requirements of the fire prevention code of the city.

(2)

Whenever any portion has been damaged by wind, floods or by any other cause to such degree that its structural strength or stability is significantly weakened or is less than the minimum required by the city building code for a new building or structure, similar in purpose and location.

(3)

Whenever a building or structure or any portion or appurtenance is likely to fall or become detached or dislodged or to collapse for any reason.

(4)

Whenever any portion has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to wind or snow loads than is required in the case of new construction by the city building code.

(5)

Whenever for any reason whatsoever, a building or structure or any portion is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used.

(6)

Whenever a building or structure has been so damaged by fire or wind or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might play therein, or as to afford a refuge for disorderly persons as defined by Chapter 18 of the Code of the city.

(7)

Whenever a building or structure used, designed to be used, or zoned for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, or otherwise, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation or is in a condition that is likely to work injury to the health, safety, or general welfare of its inhabitants or the general public. Violations of Chapter 14 may be used as the basis for a finding that a particular structure used, designed to be used, or zoned for dwelling purposes is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction, faulty arrangement or otherwise.

(8)

Whenever a building or structure designed or zoned for use as a residence has remained vacant and boarded up for a period in excess of six (6) continuous months and has been found to be unsanitary or unfit for human habitation after inspection under Chapter 14 of this Code by the building inspection division of the department of neighborhood and economic operations.

(9)

Whenever a building or structure becomes vacant and open at the doors, windows, walls, roof or other appurtenances, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers.

(10)

Whenever the building inspection division of the department of neighborhood and economic operations is able to establish that as to a particular dilapidated vacant structure there has existed a pattern where such structure has frequently remained open at the doors or windows leaving the interior of the building accessible to entrance by trespassers.

(11)

Whenever a building or structure has become damaged to such an extent that the cost of repairs necessary to place the building or structure in a safe, sound and sanitary condition exceeds one hundred (100) percent of the true cash value as reflected in the assessment rolls before the structure became unsafe.

(Code 1977, § 9.2; Ord. No. 2014-20, § 2, 6-10-14, eff. 7-10-14)