§ 6-148. Residential buildings unfit for human habitation.

(a)

The inspector shall determine that a residential building is unfit for human habitation if he finds that any of the following conditions exist in the building:

(1)

Interior walls or vertical studs seriously list, lean or buckle to such extent as to render the building unsafe.

(2)

Supporting member or members showing 33 percent or more of damage or deterioration, or nonsupporting, enclosing or outside walls or covering showing 50 percent or more of damage or deterioration.

(3)

Floors or roofs having improperly distributed loads, overloaded or having insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.

(4)

Such damage by fire, wind or other causes as to render the building unsafe.

(5)

Dilapidation, decay, unsanitary conditions or disrepair dangerous to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or other people in the city or its environs.

(6)

Inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic.

(7)

Defects significantly increasing the hazards of fire, accident or other calamities.

(8)

Inadequate ventilation, light, heating or sanitary facilities endangering the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or other residents of the city or its environs.

(9)

Improper electrical, heating or plumbing facilities required by this article which constitute a health or a safety hazard.

(Code 1952, ch. I, art. VII, § 9-6-110; Ord. Amend. No. 09-01, 2-2-09)