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• <br /> For the purposes of this code, the power to order abatement by repairing, rehabilitation, <br /> demolition or removal shall include the power to order a dangerous building which is <br /> vacant or for which an order of vacation is in effect secured against unauthorized entry. <br /> C. Minimum Standards for Vacant Buildings. <br /> 1. "Vacant building"means a building that is unoccupied and is not currently used <br /> as a place of residence or business. At the discretion of the building official, a <br /> portion of a vacant building may be occupied if the occupied portion meets the <br /> standards specified in this code and the vacant and closed portion complies with <br /> the minimum maintenance standards for vacant buildings specified in this section. <br /> 2. Public Nuisance-Dangerous Building. Any vacant building which is not <br /> maintained in compliance with the minimum standards for vacant buildings <br /> imposed by this Section or such more stringent standards imposed by the building <br /> official is a dangerous building and as such, is deemed and hereby declared to be a <br /> public nuisance which the building official is authorized to summarily abate in <br /> accordance with the abatement provisions for dangerous buildings found in this <br /> code. <br /> 3. Maintenance Standards. Every vacant building shall conform to the standards of <br /> this section except when more stringent standards are imposed by the building <br /> official. <br /> a) Sanitary Facilities. . <br /> i) All plumbing fixtures connected to an approved water system, an <br /> approved sewage system, or an approved natural gas utility system <br /> shall be installed in accordance with applicable codes and be <br /> maintained in sound condition and good repair. <br /> ii) All plumbing fixtures connected to an approved system, sewage <br /> system, or approved natural gas utility system, not installed or <br /> maintained in compliance with this code and other applicable <br /> codes and ordinances shall be removed and the service terminated <br /> in the manner prescribed by current codes and ordinances. <br /> iii) All plumbing fixtures not connected to an approved water system, <br /> an approved sewage system, or an approved natural gas utility <br /> system shall either be connected to an approved system or the <br /> fixtures shall be removed and the pipes capped in accordance with <br /> this code and other applicable codes and ordinances. <br /> b) Electrical System. <br /> i) Every existing outlet and fixture shall be properly connected, and <br /> wiring and service lines shall be installed and maintained in <br /> accordance with this code and other applicable codes and <br /> ordinances; <br /> ii) Outlets and fixtures not installed or maintained in accordance with <br /> applicable codes and ordinances shall be removed and the services <br /> terminated in the manner prescribed by law. <br /> c) Safety From Fire. <br /> i) No vacant building or premises shall contain any space to be used <br /> for the storage of flammable liquids. <br /> 6 <br />