§ 34-250. Determination.

Any building or structure which has any of the following defects shall be deemed a substandard building or structure and constitute a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens:

(1)

Any building or structure that has become deteriorated or damaged through exposure to the elements including, without limitation, flood, wind, hail or rain, or damage through fire or by any other cause, to the extent that either the roof, windows or doors, or portions of the house, building or structure which protect from the weather will no longer reasonably protect from the weather.

(2)

Any building or structure which is so structurally deteriorated or damaged that it is in danger of collapse or which cannot be expected to withstand the reasonably anticipated storms or hurricanes.

(3)

Any building used for the occupancy of one or more persons which is not connected to an approved public sanitary sewer or does not provide connection to a properly installed and approved septic system.

(4)

Any building or structure not constructed or maintained in conformity with the fire code of the city when such nonconformity constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of persons or property.

(5)

Any building or structure not wired in conformity with the electrical code of the city when such nonconformity constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of persons or property.

(6)

Any building or structure not constructed in conformity with the plumbing code of the city when such nonconformity constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of persons or property.

(7)

Any building or structure not constructed in conformity with the building code of the city when such nonconformity constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of persons or property.

(8)

Any building or structure or any portion thereof has settled to such an extent that the walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case of new construction.

(9)

Any building or structure by reason of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, electrical wiring, gas connections, heating apparatus or other causes, is in such condition to be a fire hazard and is so situated as to endanger life or other buildings or property in the vicinity or provide a ready fuel supply to augment the spread and intensity of fire arising from any cause.

(10)

Any building or structure so constructed or maintained as to constitute a menace to health or safety, including:

a.

All conditions conducive to the harboring of rats, snakes, mice, other disease carrying animals or insects reasonably calculated to spread disease.

b.

Conditions hazardous to the safety of persons or property, such as inadequate bracing, structural support, construction or the presence of deteriorated materials.

c.

Conditions constituting an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health or safety of minors.

(Ord. No. 96-02, art. VI, § 4-264, 2-19-96)