Providing for the Vacation Removal, Repair or Demolition of any Building or Structure which Threatens to be a Public Nuisance (Amend Code)

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3. Those which have improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs or in which the.same are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used. 4. Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to have become dangerous to life, safety, morals, or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the City of South Bend.. 5. Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, insanitary or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living that they are unfit fo human habitation, or are likely to cause sickness or diseas , so as to work injury to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of those living therein. 6. Those having light, air, and sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, morals, safety, or gener welfare of human beings who live or may live therein. 7. Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fii or panic or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes, or other means of communication. S. Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure members of the public or property. 9. Those which because of their condition are unsafe, insanitai or dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general wel- fare of the people of this City. 10. Those buildings existing in violation of any provision of the Building Code of this City, or any provision of the fire prevention code, or other ordinances of this City. SECTION II: STANDARDS FOR REPAIR, VACATION OR DEMOLITION. The following standards shall be followed in substance by the Inspector in ordering repair, vacation,or demolition: a. If the "dangerous building" can reasonably be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this ordinance shall be ordered repaired. b. If the "dangerous building" is in such condition as to make it dangerous to the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of its occupants it shall be ordered to be vacated. c. In any case where a "dangerous building" is 50 per cent damaged or decayed, or deteriorated from its original value or structure, it shall be demolished, and in all cases where a building cannot be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this Ordinance it shall be demolished. In all cases where a "dangerous building" is a fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the terms of this Ordinance or any ordinance of the City or statute of the State of Indiana, it shall be demolished. SECTION III: DANGEROUS BUILDINGS --- NUISANCES. All dangerous buildings within the terms of Section I of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be repaired, vacated, or demolished as hereinbefore and hereinafter provided. (z) I