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damage, or abandonment as specified in this Code or any other effective ordinance, are, for the purposes of this chapter, unsafe buildings. 116.3.1 Unoccupied Building. Unoccupied Building as used in this chapter shall be a building or structure that is not properly secured, locked or closed and is accessible to juveniles and transients and is a health, fire or safety hazard to the adjacent community. 116.3.2 Structures and Equipment. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, insanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the Building Official deems necessary and as provided for in this section. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe. 116.3.3 Property owner. Property owner as used in this Chapter shall be the last person shown on the most current County assessment roll. 116.3.3.1 Person in Charge. Person in charge as used in this Chapter shall be the person, if any, in real or apparent charge and control of the premises involved. 116.3.4 Abandonment. Abandonment as used in this chapter shall be the cessation of use and maintenance. 116.3.5 Declaration of an unsafe building. Whenever the Building Official determines by inspection that a building or structure, whether structurally damaged or not, is dangerous to human life by reason of being located in an area which is unsafe due to hazard from landslide, settlement, or slippage or any other cause, such building shall, for the purpose of this Chapter, be considered an unsafe building. No person shall own, use, occupy or maintain any unsafe building.