§ 61-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BUILDING

Any building, structure or portion thereof used for residential, business, industrial, recreational or other purpose.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson or such other person appointed by the Board of Trustees to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

PORTION OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURE

Any debris, rubble or parts of buildings which remain on the ground or on the premises after demolition, reconstruction, fire or other casualty.

UNSAFE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE

Any building or structure or portion thereof which:

A. 

Has interior walls or other vertical structural members which list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle 1/3 of its base.

B. 

Exclusive of the foundation, shows 33% or more of damage to or deterioration of the supporting member or members of 50% damage to or deterioration of the nonsupporting enclosing or outside walls or covering.

C. 

Has improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs or in which the same are overloaded or have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.

D. 

Has 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 Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.

E. 

Has become or is so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary or which so utterly fails to provide the amenities essential to decent living that it is unfit for human habitation or is likely to cause sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of those living therein.

F. 

Has light, air and sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, morals, safety or general welfare of human beings who live or may live therein.

G. 

Has inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic or insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes or other means of communication.

H. 

Has parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure members of the public or property.

I. 

Because of its condition, is unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of the people of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.

J. 

Is open at the doorways or windows or walls, making it accessible to and an object of attraction to minors under 18 years of age, as well as to vagrants and other trespassers.

K. 

Is or may become a place of rodent infestation.

L. 

Consists of debris, rubble or parts of buildings left on the ground after demolition, reconstruction, fire or other casualty.