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116.2 Definitions. <br />116.3 Unsafe Building and Structures. <br />All buildings or structures which are structurally unsound or not provided with adequate egress, <br />or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation <br />to existing use constitute a hazard to safety or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate <br />maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage, or abandonment as <br />specified in this Code or any other effective ordinance, are, for the purposes of this chapter, <br />unsafe buildings. <br />116.3.1 Unoccupied Building. <br />Unoccupied Building as used in this chapter shall be a building or structure that is not properly <br />secured, locked or closed and is accessible to juveniles and transients and is a health, fire or <br />safety hazard to the adjacent community. <br />116.3.2 Structures and Equipment. <br />Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, insanitary or deficient <br />because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which <br />constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that <br />involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe <br />condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the Building <br />Official deems necessary and as provided for in this section. A vacant structure that is not <br />secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe. <br />116.3.3 Property owner. <br />Property owner as used in this Chapter shall be the last person shown on the most current County <br />assessment roll. <br />116.3.3.1 Person in Charge. <br />Person in charge as used in this Chapter shall be the person, if any, in real or apparent charge and <br />control of the premises involved. <br />116.3.4 Abandonment. <br />Abandonment as used in this chapter shall be the cessation of use and maintenance. <br />116.3.5 Declaration of an unsafe building. <br />Whenever the Building Official determines by inspection that a building or structure, whether <br />structurally damaged or not, is dangerous to human life by reason of being located in an <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2016-014 26 <br />