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Dangerous Buildings Inspection Form
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<br />6. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, or
<br />flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (a) a public nuisance, (b) a
<br />harbor for vagrants, or as to (c) enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing
<br />unlawful acts;
<br />7. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling
<br />purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty
<br />construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air, or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is
<br />determined by the Board to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in such a condition that is
<br />likely to cause sickness or disease;
<br />8. Whenever any building or structure, because of obsolescence, dilapidated
<br />condition, deterioration, damage, inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire -resistive
<br />construction, faulty electric wiring, gas connections, or heating apparatus or other cause, is
<br />determined by the Board to be a fire hazard;
<br />B. Dangerous or substandard electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installations.
<br />A building or structure shall be considered dangerous or substandard
<br />whenever it is determined by the Board, that any or all of the following is
<br />applicable:
<br />1. Whenever any protective or safety device specified in The Electrical Code and of this
<br />title is not provided or is inoperative, defective, dilapidated, or deteriorated so as to threaten to
<br />fail or function as originally intended;
<br />2. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof because of (a) dilapidation,
<br />deterioration, or decay; (b) faulty construction; (c) obsolescence; (d) inadequate maintenance,
<br />which in relation to existing use constitutes a hazard to life, health, property or safety;
<br />3. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof which is damaged by fire, wind,
<br />earthquake, flood or any other cause so as to constitute a potential hazard to life, health, property
<br />or safety;
<br />4. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof was constructed, installed, altered or
<br />maintained in violation of the building code and/or fire code so as to constitute a potential hazard
<br />to life, health, property or safety.
<br />FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD OF INSPECTION:
<br />OPTION #1: (REPAII2ABLE — RESIDENTIAL)
<br />IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S DANGEROUS BUILDING REGULATIONS, THE 2009
<br />INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND THE 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AS ADOPTED
<br />AMENDED AND ENACTED BY CITY ORDINANCES #3293 AND #3388. USING THE REGULATIONS
<br />AND CODE AS ITS GUIDE, IT IS THE OPINION OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD
<br />THAT THIS BUILDING IS IN FACT DANGEROUS, BUT STILL REPAIRABLE. ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS
<br />OR ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CITY OF LA PORTE
<br />CODES AND ORDINANCES. IF THE REPAIR OR ALTERATION ORDER IS NOT COMPLIED WITH
<br />WITHIN THE TIMETABLE SET OUT IN ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 82-478, IT IS THEN THE OPINION OF
<br />THIS BOARD THAT THIS BUILDING BE DEMOLISHED.
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