The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the removal or
repair of buildings in the Town of Somerset that from any cause may
now be or shall hereinafter become dangerous or unsafe to the public.
[Added 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partly enclosed within exterior walls
or within exterior or party walls and a roof, affording shelter to
persons, animals or property.
DANGEROUS OR UNSAFE BUILDINGS
A building or structure which is structurally unsound, unsanitary
or not provided with adequate ingress or egress or which constitutes
a fire hazard or which has become unsafe by reason of damage by fire,
the elements, age or general deterioration or which, in relation to
an existing use, constitutes a hazard to public health, safety or
welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence
or abandonment or which is otherwise dangerous to human life.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of
component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings.
[Added 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996; amended 1-14-1997 by L.L. No.
1-1997]
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter, removes
notices without authorization or interferes with Town officials in
the enforcement of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty of not
more than $250 per day.