HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-102 Definition of dangerous buildings • ORDINANCE NO 93- 102
AN ORDINANCE relating to buildings, expanding the definition of dangerous
building to include situations impacting surrounding property
values, and enacting as a new section, Section 11 46.120 of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 11 46 120 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
enacted to read as follows:
"Section 302 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings adopted by this chapter is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 302 Dangerous Buildings. For the purpose of this code,
any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or
defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a dangerous
building, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that
the life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants are
endangered.
1 Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other
means of exit is not of sufficient width or size or is not so arranged as to
• provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic.
2. Whenever the walking surface of any aisle, passageway,
stairway or other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn or
otherwise unsafe as to not provide safe and adequate means of exit in
case of fire or panic.
3. Whenever the stress in any materials, member or portion
thereof, due to all dead and live loads, is more than one and one half
times the working stress or stresses allowed in the Building Code for
new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location.
4 Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire,
earthquake, wind, flood or by any other cause, to such an extent that the
structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was
before such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of
the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or
location.
5. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance
thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse
and thereby injure persons or damage property
6. Whenever any portion of a building, or any member,
appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of
sufficient strength or stability, or is not so anchored, attached or
• fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of one
half of that specified in the Building Code for new buildings of similar
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• structure, purpose or location without exceeding the working stresses
permitted in the Building Code for such buildings.
7 Whenever any portion thereof has wracked, warped,
buckled or settled to such an extent that walls or other structural
portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is
required in the case of similar new construction.
8. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion
thereof, because of (i) dilapidation, deterioration or decay; (ii) faulty
construction, (iii) the removal, movement or instability of any portion
of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building;
(iv) the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation, or (v) any
other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse.
9 Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or
any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is
being used.
10. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural
members list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing
through the center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one third
of the base.
11. Whenever the building or structure, exclusive of the
foundation, shows 33 percent or more damage or deterioration of its
• supporting member or members, or 50 percent damage or deterioration
of its nonsupporting members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings.
12. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged
by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or
deteriorated as to become (i) an attractive nuisance to children, (ii) a
harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons, or as to (iii) enable
persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or
immoral acts.
13 Whenever any building or structure has been constructed,
exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or
prohibition applicable to such building or structure provided by the
building regulations of this city, as specified in the Building Code or
Housing Code, or of any law or ordinance of this state or city relating to
the condition, location or structure of buildings.
14 Whenever any building or structure which, whether or
not erected in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances, has
in any nonsupporting part, member or portion less than 50 percent, or
in any supporting part, member or portion less than 66 percent of the
(i) strength, (ii) fire - resisting qualities or characteristics, or (iii)
weather - resisting qualities or characteristics required by law in the
case of a newly constructed building of like area, height and occupancy
in the same location.
II 15. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be
used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance,
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410 dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement,
inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined
by the health officer to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in
such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease.
16. Whenever any building or structure, because of
obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, inadequate
exits, lack of sufficient fire - resistive construction, faulty electric
wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus, or other cause, is
determined by the fire marshal to be a fire hazard.
17 Whenever any building or structure is in such a condition
as to constitute a public nuisance known to the common law or in equity
jurisprudence.
18. Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains
on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure
or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in
excess of six months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof
an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
19 Whenever the building or structure, because of dilapidated
condition, deterioration or damage, is detrimental to the sale, loan or
taxable values of surrounding properties or which render such
surrounding properties uninsurable or which constitutes a blighting
influence upon the neighborhood or which deprives owners or
• occupants of neighboring property of the beneficial use and enjoyment
of their premises."
Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 9th day of November
1993
ATTEST pp Mayor
A -> I C -vr-.-
City Clerk
Publication Date: 11 - 12 - 93
Effective Date: 12 - 12 - 93
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