Title 7 - Health and Sanitation

9. I.
   Unsafe structure shall mean any structure or part of a structure which remains or is damaged to present a dangerous or unsafe condition to the public including, but not limited to, structures damaged by fire, damaged by natural events or elements such as wind, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding or settling of the ground; damaged by insect infestation; damaged due to the failure to provide reasonable maintenance; structures occupied or unoccupied which have broken windows, missing boards or siding, unsecured doors, or unsecured openings which allow the harboring of animals, insects, transients, or create an attraction to children; structures which, due to the opinion of qualified experts or inspectors, including but not limited to, fire, engineering, or architectural experts, present an unsafe or dangerous condition to those on or near the property; unfinished structures where no occupancy permit has been issued, and any building permit has lapsed for more than 30 days; structures which remain unfinished, or without an occupancy permit, after 18 months from the date of the first building permit and where no inspection for newly completed work has been requested from the City within the last 45 days.

Effective on: 1/1/1901