(a) General.
(1) When a structure or part of it is found by the code official to be unsafe or unfit for human occupancy or use, the code official may condemn the structure or part of it and may order the structure or part of it to be placarded and vacated pursuant to the provisions of this code.
(2) The structure or part of it may not be reoccupied without approval of the code official. Unsafe equipment may be condemned, placarded and placed out of service pursuant to the provisions of this code.
(b) Unsafe structure. An unsafe structure is one which all or part of it is found by the code official to be dangerous to life, health, property, or the safety of its tenants by not providing minimum protection from fire or because it is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe, or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation that it is likely to partially or completely collapse.
(c) Unsafe equipment.
(1) Unsafe equipment includes any boiler, heating equipment, cooking equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers or other equipment on the premises or within the structure which is in such disrepair or condition that it is found by the code official to be a hazard to life, health, property, or safety of the tenants of the premises or structure.
(2) Unsafe equipment may contribute to the finding that the structure is unsafe or unfit for human occupancy or use.
(d) Structure unfit for human occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy or use whenever the code official finds that it is unsanitary, vermin or rodent infested, contains filth or contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code.
(e) Closing of vacant structure. Upon failure of a property owner to close or vacate a premises within the time specified in an order, the code official may cause the premises to be closed through any available public agency or by contract charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon the real estate. (Ord. No. G-88-21, § .06, 12-8-88)

Cross references--Cleanliness of dwellings generally, § 12-32; dangerous, etc., buildings, § 12-35; dwellings unfit for human habitation, § 12-36.