Chapter 15.20 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Section 15.20.010 Dangerous buildings defined.
The term "dangerous buildings," as used in this
chapter is defined to mean and include:
A. Any building, shed, fence or other
manmade structure which is dangerous to the public
health because of its condition, and which may cause or aid in the spread of disease, or injury to
the health of the occupants of it or neighboring structures;
B. Any building, shed, fence or other
manmade structure which, because of faulty
construction, age, lack of proper repair or any other cause, is especially liable to fire and
constitutes or creates a fire hazard;
C. Any building, shed, fence or other
manmade structure, which, by reason of faulty
construction or any other cause, is liable to cause injury or damage by collapsing or by a collapse
or fall of any part of such structure;
D. Any building, shed, fence or other
manmade structure, which, because of its condition or
because of lack of doors or windows is available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly
persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure.
Any such dangerous building in the city is declared to be
a nuisance. (Prior code § 5-2-1)
15.20.010