§ 15.24.010. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter:

"Building official" means the building official within the department of development services, or that person's designee, including but not limited to the fire chief and the code compliance officer.

"Dangerous building," for the purpose of this chapter, means any building, structure or property, whether improved or unimproved, which has any of the conditions or defects described in this chapter shall constitute a "dangerous building," provided these conditions or defects exist to the extent that the health, safety or welfare of the public or occupants of the building in question are endangered:

1.

Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway, driveway or other means of exit is not of sufficient width or size or is not so arranged as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or other emergency necessitating evacuation;

2.

Whenever the walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway, driveway or other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn or otherwise unsafe as to not provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or other emergency necessitating evacuation;

3.

Whenever the stress in any materials, member or portion thereof, due to all dead or live loads, is more than one-and-one-half times the working stress or stresses allowed in the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and location;

4.

Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood or by any other cause, whether natural or human, to the extent that the structural strength or stability is materially less than it was before the catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location;

5.

Whenever any portion, member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse, and potentially injure persons or damage property;

6.

Whenever any portion, member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability, or is not so anchored, attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of one-half of that specified in the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location without exceeding the working stresses permitted in the building code for new buildings;

7.

Whenever any portion thereof has wracked, warped, buckled or settled to the extent that walls or other structural members have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required of similar new construction;

8.

Whenever any portion, because of (a) dilapidation, deterioration or decay; (b) faulty construction; (c) the removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary to the support of the building; (d) the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or (e) any other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse;

9.

Whenever, for any reason, any portion thereof is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used;

10.

Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean or buckle to the extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one-third of the base;

11.

Whenever a building or structure, exclusive of the foundation, shows thirty-three percent or more damage or deterioration of its supporting member or members, or fifty percent damage or deterioration of its nonsupporting members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings;

12.

Whenever a building, structure or property has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (a) an attractive nuisance to children; (b) a harbor for vagrants, or criminals; or as to (c) enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful acts;

13.

Whenever a building, structure or property has been constructed, exists, is used, or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement, prohibition or permit condition applicable to the building provided by any provision of this code or state law;

14.

Whenever a building or structure, whether or not erected in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances, which has in any nonsupporting part, member or portion less than fifty percent, or in any supporting part, member or portion less than sixty-six percent of the (a) strength, (b) fire-resisting qualities or characteristics, or (c) weather-resisting qualities or characteristics required by law for newly constructed buildings of like area, height or occupancy in the same location;

15.

Whenever a building, structure or property, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined by the building official to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease;

16.

Whenever a building, structure or property, 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 fire marshal to be a fire hazard;

17.

Whenever a building, structure or property is in a condition that constitutes a public nuisance known to the common law or equity jurisprudence;

18.

Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in excess of six months so as to qualify the building or portion thereof as an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public;

19.

Whenever a building, structure, property or portion thereof has been exposed to, comes into contact with, or otherwise is contaminated with any hazardous material or hazardous waste regulated under Chapter 8.08;

20.

Whenever a building, structure, property or portion thereof has been exposed to, comes into contact with, or otherwise is contaminated with untreated or inadequately treated sewage, sewage sludge, or septic tank, cesspool, or chemical toilet waste.

(Prior code §4-3-1)