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(B) Deteriorating or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof, foundations, or floors, <br /> including broken windows or doors. <br /> (C) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall covering, including lack of paint, <br /> weathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering. <br /> (D) Broken, rotted, split or buckled exterior wall covering or roof coverings. <br /> (5) Inadequate Maintenance. Any building or portion thereof which is determined to be an unsafe <br /> building in accordance with this code. <br /> (6) Inadequate Exits. All buildings or portions thereof not provided with adequate exit facilities <br /> as required by this code except those buildings or portions thereof whose exit facilities <br /> conformed with all applicable laws at the time of its construction and which have been <br /> adequately maintained. When an unsafe condition exists through lack of, or improper location <br /> of exits, additional exits may be required to be installed. <br /> (7) Any building or portion thereof that is not being occupied or used as intended or permitted. <br /> Section 5 -49. Unsafe buildings. <br /> All substandard buildings which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or <br /> which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing <br /> use constitute a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, <br /> dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard or abandonment, as specified in this code or any other effective <br /> ordinance are, for the purpose of this chapter, "unsafe buildings." <br /> Section 5 -50. Examination of buildings or structures reported dangerous or damaged. <br /> The building official shall examine or cause to be examined every building or portion thereof <br /> appearing to the building official to be or having been reported as dangerous or damaged. <br /> Section 5 -51. Buildings found to be unsafe; Notice to owner. <br /> (a) Whenever the building official has examined or caused to be examined any building and has <br /> determined that such building is an unsafe building: <br /> (1) The building official shall commence proceedings to cause the repair, rehabilitation, vacating, <br /> removal and /or demolition of the building; <br /> (2) Such building shall automatically be deemed and are hereby declared to be a public nuisance; <br /> (3) The building official shall give to the owner of such building written notice of violation in <br /> accordance with section 5 -59 and as further described below; and <br /> (4) The building official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to the buildings ordered <br /> vacated a notice to read: "DO NOT ENTER. UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. DEPARTMENT <br /> OF PUBLIC WORKS. COUNTY OF HAWAII." <br /> (b) The notice required by subsection (a)(3) above shall require the owner or person in charge of the <br /> building or premises, to commence the required repairs or improvements or demolition and removal <br /> of the building or structure or portions thereof within forty -eight hours, and to complete all such <br /> work within ninety days from date of notice, provided that the building official may provide for <br /> more time for completion if deemed reasonably necessary. The notice shall also require the <br /> 17 <br />