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<br />1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODe
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<br />1001
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<br />Chapter 1 0
<br />SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
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<br />SECTION 1001 - DEFINITION
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<br />1001.1' General. Any building or portion thereof that is deter-
<br />Illined to be an unsafe building.in accordance with Section 102 of
<br />the Building Code, or any building or portion thereof, including
<br />any dWelling uni~ guest room or suite of rooms, or the premises on
<br />whicb the 'ame is located, in which there exists any of the condi-
<br />tions referenced in this ,ection to an extent that endangers the life,
<br />limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the pnblic or the occu-
<br />pants thereof. shall be deemed and hereby are declared to be sub-
<br />standard buildings.
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<br />. 1001.2 Inadequate Sanitation. Buildings or portions thereof
<br />" sbalI be deemed snbstaodard wben they are insanitary. Inadequate
<br />sanitation shall inclnde, but not be limited to, the following:
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<br />1. Lack of or improper water close~ lavatory, bathmb or show-
<br />er in a dwelling unit or lOdging bouse.
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<br />2. Lack of or improper water closets, lavatories, and bathtub,
<br />or show"," per number of guests in a hotel.
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<br />3. Lack of or improper kitchen sink in a dwelling unit.
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<br />4. Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a
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<br />S. Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing furores in a
<br />dwelling unit or lodging house.
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<br />6. Lack of adequate heating facilities.
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<br />7. Lack of or improper operaiion of required ventilating equip-
<br />ment.
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<br />8. Lack of minimum amounts of natorallight and ventilation
<br />required by this code.
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<br />9. Room and space dimensions less than required by this code.
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<br />10. Lack of required electrical lighting.
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<br />11. Dampness of habitable rooms.
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<br />12. Infestation of insects, vermin or rodents as detemrined by
<br />the health officer.
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<br />13. General dilspidation or improper maintenance.
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<br />14. Lack of conoection to required sewage disposal system.
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<br />15. Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal
<br />facilities as determined by the health officer.
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<br />1001.3 Structural Hazards. Buildings or portions thereof sbalI
<br />be deemed substaodard when they are or contain structUIal haz-
<br />ards. Structoral hazards shall include, but nol be limited to, the fol-
<br />lowing:
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<br />"1. Deteriorated or inadeqoate fonodations.
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<br />2 Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor snpports.
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<br />3. Flooring or floor snpports of insufficient size to carry im- "
<br />. posed loads with safety. "
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<br />4. MembeIll of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that
<br />spli~ lean, lisl or buckle due to defective 1Illl1erial or deterioration.
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<br />S. " Members of walls, partitions or other vertical siIpports that
<br />are of insufficient size 10 carry imposed loads with safety.
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<br />6. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports, or
<br />other horizontal members that sag, split or buckle due to defective
<br />material or deterioration.
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<br />1. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and 1'O\if sili>ports, or
<br />other horizontal members thaI are of insufficiei:tt size to carry im:
<br />posed loads with safety.
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<br />8. Fireplaces or chimneys that ~ bulge Or settle due "to defec-
<br />tive material or deterioration.
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<br />"9. Fireplaces or chimneys that are of insufficient Size or
<br />strength to carry imposed loads wt"th safety. "
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<br />1001A Nuisance. Buildings or portions thereof in which there
<br />exists li!lY nuisance as defined in this code are deemed substaodard
<br />buildings.
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<br />1001.5 Hazardous Electrical Wiring. Electrical wiring that
<br />was installed in violation of code requirements in effect at the time
<br />of installatioa or electrical wiring not installed in acc~e with
<br />generally ac<:epted construction practices in areas where no codes
<br />were in effect or that has not been maintained in good condition "or
<br />that is not being used in a safe manner shall be considered substao-
<br />dard.
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<br />1001.6 Hazardous Plumbing. Plumbing that was installed in
<br />violation of code requirements in effect at the time of installation
<br />or plumbing not installed in accordance with generally accepted
<br />construction practices in areas where no codes were in effect ot
<br />that has not been maintained in good condition or that is not free of
<br />cross-<:onoections or siphonage between fixtures shall be consid-
<br />ered substandard.
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<br />1001.7 Hazardous Mechanical Equipment. M""hanical
<br />equipment that was installed in violation of code requirements in .
<br />effect at the time of installation or mechanical equipmenl not in.
<br />stalled in accordance with generally accepted constructino prac-
<br />tices in areas where no codes were in effect or that has not been
<br />maintained in good and safe condition shall be considered snb-
<br />staDdard.
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<br />1001.8 Faulty Weather Protection. Buildings or portions
<br />thereof shall be considered substandard When they have faulty
<br />weather protection, which shall include, bul not be limited to, the
<br />following:
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<br />1. Deteriorated, crumbling or IOQse plaster.
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<br />2. Deteriorated or ineffective watezproofing of exterior walls,
<br />roof, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors.
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<br />3. Defective or lack of weather proteetion for exterior wall cov-
<br />erings, inclnding lack of pain~ or weathering due to lack of paint
<br />or other approved protective covering.
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<br />4. Broken, rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings or
<br />roof coverings.
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<br />1001.9 Fire Hazard. Any building or portion thereof, device,
<br />apparatus, equipmen~ combustible waste, or vegetation ~ in
<br />the opinion of the chief of the fire departmen~ is in such a condi-
<br />tion as to cause a fire or explosion or provide 'a ready fuel to aug-
<br />ment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any
<br />cause shall be considered snbstandard
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<br />1001.10 Faulty Materials of Construction. The use of materi-
<br />als of construction, except those that are specifically allowed or
<br />approved by this code and the Building Code, and that have been
<br />adeqoately maintained in good and safe condition, shall cause a
<br />building to be snbstandard.
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<br />1001.U Hazardous or Insanitary Premises. The accumula-
<br />tion of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, gar-
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