§ 94-2. Determination of unfit or unsafe building., Chapter 94. Buildings, Unfit, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Florham Park

For the purposes of this chapter, a building shall be considered unfit or unsafe for human habitation or occupancy or use when it has any one or all of the following defects:

(1)

Foundation elements insufficient to adequately support the building at all points.

(2)

Foundations containing holes, cracks, loose bricks, stones or mortar and otherwise in a condition of deterioration so as to not exclude vermin and water.

(3)

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 third of its base.

(4)

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

(5)

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.

(6)

Damage by fire, wind, dilapidation or other causes so as to have become dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the residents of the Borough.

(7)

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

(8)

inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire, panic or other calamity.

(9)

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

(10)

It exists in violation of any provision of the Building code, Fire Prevention Code, Plumbing Code, Sanitary Code or other ordinance of the Borough relating to construction and sanitary facilities.

(11)

It is vacant, unguarded or open at its doors or windows.