Unsafe and Dangerous Buildings

Definition

A dangerous building is defined as any building, shed, fence, or other manmade structure that meets any of the following conditions:

• Is dangerous to the public health because of its construction or condition
• May cause or aid in the spread of disease
• May cause injury to the health of its occupants or occupants of neighboring structures

Or, because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair, or any other cause is:

• Especially liable to fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard
• Liable to cause injury or damage by collapsing or by a collapse or fall of any part of such structure
• Because of lack of doors or windows, available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure

See Chapter 98.01 through 98.99.