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A. Buildings or structures regulated by this chapter and the technical codes which are structurally inadequate or have inadequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are unsafe buildings.

B. Building service equipment regulated by this chapter and the technical codes which constitutes a fire, electrical or health hazard, or an unsanitary condition, or is otherwise dangerous to human life is unsafe. Use of buildings, structures or building service equipment which are a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is an unsafe use.

C. Parapet walls, cornices, spires, towers, tanks, statuary and other appendages or structural members which are supported by, attached to, or a part of a building and which are in a deteriorated condition or otherwise unable to sustain the design loads which are specified in the building code are unsafe building appendages.

D. Unsafe buildings, structures or appendages and building service equipment are public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 15.18 CVMC. As an alternative, the Building Official may institute other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation. (Ord. 3087 § 1, 2007).