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ATTACHMENT C
<br />315 that partial or complete collapse is possible.
<br />316 3. Unsafe equipment. Unsafe equipment includes any boiler, heating equipment, elevator,
<br />317 moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers or other
<br />318 equipment on the premises or within the structure which is in such disrepair or condition
<br />319 that such equipment is a hazard to life, health, property or safety of the public or
<br />320 occupants of the premises or structure.
<br />321 a. Structure unfit for human occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy
<br />322 whenever the code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of
<br />323 the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is insanitary,
<br />324 vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation,
<br />325 illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this
<br />326 code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of
<br />327 the structure or to the public.
<br />328 b. Unlawful structure.An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be
<br />329 occupied by more persons than permitted under this code, or was erected, altered or
<br />330 occupied contrary to law.
<br />331 4. Dangerous structure or premises. For the purpose of this code, any structure or
<br />332 premise that has any or all of the conditions or defects described as follows shall be
<br />333 considered to be dangerous:
<br />334 a. Any door, aisle, passageway, stairway, exit or other means of egress that does not
<br />335 conform to the approved building or fire code of the jurisdiction as related to the
<br />336 requirements for existing buildings.
<br />337 b. The walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway, exit or other means of egress
<br />338 is so warped, worn loose, torn or otherwise unsafe as to not provide safe and
<br />339 adequate means of egress.
<br />340 c. Any portion of a building, structure orappurtenance that has been damaged by fire,
<br />341 earthquake, wind, flood, deterioration, neglect, abandonment, vandalism or by any
<br />342 other cause to such an extent that it is likely to partially or completely collapse, or
<br />343 to become detached or dislodged.
<br />344 d. Any portion of a building, or any member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the
<br />345 exterior thereof that is not of sufficient strength or stability, or is not so anchored,
<br />346 attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting natural or artificial
<br />347 loads of one and one-half the original designed value.
<br />348 e. The building or structure, or part of the building or structure, because of dilapidation,
<br />349 deterioration, decay, faulty construction, the removal or movement of some
<br />350 portion of the ground necessary for the support, or for any other reason, is likely to
<br />351 partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or
<br />352 underpinning of the building or structure is likely to fail or give way.
<br />353 f. The building or structure, or any portion thereof, does not meet minimum standards for
<br />354 its continued use and occupancy.
<br />355 g. The building or structure is neglected, damaged, dilapidated, unsecured or abandoned
<br />356 so as to become an attractive nuisance to people or persons who might enterthe
<br />357 building, structure or premisesto their danger, or enables persons to resort to the
<br />358 building or structure for committing a nuisance or an unlawful act or acts.
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