Ordinance 2333-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

copyright 1986, shall be construed as providing ordinary accepted meanings. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine. 2. Building Code. "Building Code"means the Building Code as adopted by the City. 3. City. "City" is the City of Everett. 4. Dangerous Building. "Dangerous Building"is any building or structure deemed to be dangerous under the provisions of this code. 5. Health Officer. "Health Officer"is the legally designated head of the Snohomish County Health District or his or her designee. 6. Housing Code. "Housing Code" is the current Housing Ordinance, as adopted by the City. 7. Violations Hearing Examiner. "Violations hearing examiner" is the City's violations hearing examiner as set forth in Chapter 1.20 EMC. B. Dangerous Building. 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 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. 4