For the purpose of this chapter, any building or structure which
has any of the following defects or is in any of the conditions hereinafter
described shall be deemed a "dangerous building" and any condition
hereinafter described shall be deemed unsafe:
A. Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of
exit is not of sufficient width or size, or is not so arranged as
to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic
for all persons housed or assembled therein who would be required
to or might use such door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means
of exit.
B. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by wind, flood, fire
or by any other cause in such manner that the structural strength
or stability thereof is appreciably less than it was before the catastrophe
and the value of the building or structure is less than 50% of the
value prior to the catastrophe.
C. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely
to fail or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby
injure persons or damage property.
D. Whenever any portion thereof has settled to such an extent that walls
or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds
than is required in the case of new construction.
E. Whenever any building or structure or any part thereof, because of
dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, or because
of the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary
for the purpose of supporting such building or portion thereof, or
for other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or
some portion of the foundation or underpinning is likely to fall or
give way.
F. Whenever, for any reason whatsoever, the building or structure or
any portion thereof is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which
it is used.
G. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind
or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become
an attractive nuisance to children who might play in or about the
building or structure to their danger.
H. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind
or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to afford
a harbor for vagrants, criminals, or immoral persons, or so as to
enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing a nuisance
or unlawful or immoral acts.
I. Whenever a building or structure used or intended to be used for
dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage or faulty
construction or arrangement, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation
and is likely to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare
of those living within.
J. Whenever a building or structure is infested with rodents, insects,
pests or other vermin, or is likely to cause sickness or disease when
so determined by the health inspector of the Village.
K. Whenever any building shall become vacant, dilapidated or open at
doors or windows, leaving the interior of the building exposed to
the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers.
L. Whenever any unoccupied building or structure is secured by the owner
or his agents by covering up the windows and exits with lumber or
materials other than glazing materials for a period of 30 days or
more, thereby causing a blighting influence on a neighborhood.
Upon the commencement of the civil action set forth in §
132-3, a lis pendens designating the property upon which the subject building is located shall be filed with the Putnam County Recorder. Failure to file or the improper filing of the lis pendens does not, however, affect the civil action for demolition. Any person obtaining or recording in said office an interest in the property after such filing may become party to the civil action only if he intervenes by order of the court.
Whenever any dwelling or building has been designated a dangerous building or contains unsafe conditions, an inspector designated by the Building Inspector shall placard the building, indicating that the condition is dangerous and unsafe. It is unlawful for any person to remove, cause to be removed or cover up in any way a placard designating a building or structure a dangerous building. Anyone found guilty of violating this section shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Chapter
1, Article
III, of the Village Code.
Any unsafe, dilapidated and abandoned building, house, barn
or other structure situated within the limits of the Village is and
the same is declared to be a nuisance.
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation maintaining a nuisance shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Chapter
1, Article
III, of the Village Code. Each and every day that such nuisance remains unabated shall constitute a new and separate offense.