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C ONSTRUCTION A DMINISTRATIVE C ODE§ 5-9-2 Section 5-9-2. Substandard. Any building or portion thereof in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that it endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof or violates applicable laws, rules, or standards, shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. Conditions that are declared to be substandard include but are not limited to: (1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit. (2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers in R-1 Occupancies. (3) Lack of, or improper kitchen sink in a habitable building. (4) Lack of hot and cold water to basins, sinks, tubs and showers in R-1 Occupancies. (5) Lack of hot and cold water to basins, sinks, tubs and showers in a dwelling unit or efficiency living unit. (6) Lack of, or improper operation of required ventilating equipment. (7) Lack of minimum amounts of natural light and ventilation required by the construction code. (8) Room area or space dimensions less than the required minimum required by the construction code. (9) Lack of required lighting or ventilation. (10) Dampness of habitable rooms as determined by the department of health. (11) Infestations of insects, vermin, or rodents as determined by the department of health. (12) General dilapidation or improper maintenance. (13) Lack of connection to a required sewage disposal system. (14) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities as determined by the department of health. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-9-2 Section 5-9-3. Structurally unsafe. Any building, structure, or portion thereof in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that it endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof or violates applicable laws, rules, or standards, shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a structurally unsafe building or structure. Conditions that are declared to be structurally unsafe include but are not limited to: (1) Deteriorated or inadequate foundations. (2) Defective or deteriorating flooring or floor supports. (3) Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety. (4) Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical supports that split, lean, or buckle due to defective material or deterioration. SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 5-41