Ordinance 3941 - Laserfiche WebLink

• (g) Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case 1 of fire or panic or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes, or other means of communication. 2 Contrary to the standards recommended in the Building Exits Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association 3 in 1961, three copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's office and incorporated herein by reference. 4 (h) Those which have parts thereof which are so attached 5 that they may fall and injure members of the public or property. 6 (i) Those which because of their condition are unsafe, 7 insanitary, or dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of the people of the City. 8 (j) Those buildings existing in violation of any provision 9 of the Building Code of this City, or the Fire Prevention Code of this City, or any other Ordinance of the City. 10 All "dangerous buildings" within the terms of this Section of this Ordinance 11 are hereby declared to be public nuisances, and shall be repaired, vacated, or demolished as hereinafter provided. 12 SECTION 2: There is added to Ordinance No. 3115, Chapter 2.24, 13 Everett City Code, an additional Section to read as follows: 14 2.24.011. Standards for Repair. Vacation. or Demolition. The following ( standards shall be followed in substance by the Building Inspector or 15 I other authorized officers of the City of Everett as hereinafter set !i forth or by the "Improvement Board" in ordering the repair, vacation, 16 l! or demolition of a "dangerous building": 17 ° (a) If the "dangerous building" can reasonably be repaired and has not deteriorated beyond 25 percent of the original valuation 18 so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this Ordinance, it shall be ordered repaired. 19 (b) If the "dangerous building" is in such condition as to 20 make it dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of its occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated. 21 �I (c) In any case where a "dangerous building" is 50 percent 22 damaged or decayed, or deteriorated from its original value or structure, it shall be demolished, and in all cases where 23 a building cannot be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this Ordinance, it shall be 24 demolished. In all cases where a "dangerous building" is a fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the terms of 25 this Ordinance, or the Uniform Fire Prevention Ordinance or Ordinance 3697, or any other Ordinance of this City or 26 statute of the State of Washington, it shall be demolished. 27 SECTION 3: That Section 2.24.020, Everett City Code, is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit: 28 2.24.020. Inspection; Reports; duties of building Inspector: Duties of Other City Inspectors or Officers; appointment of and 29 Duties of the Improvement Board; 30 E� 31 32 '1 -2- i 1 RI 1 1i