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“Fire hazard” means any structure, which, for want of proper repairs, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or by reason of poorly installed or defective electrical wiring or equipment, defective chimneys, defective heating apparatus or any other cause or reason, is especially liable to fire, or which building or structure is so situated and occupied as to endanger any other structure or property or human life. Such term shall also mean and include any structure containing any combustible or explosive material, rubbish, rags, waste, oils, gasoline or inflammable substance of any kind, especially liable to cause fire or endanger the safety of such structure, premises, or human life. Such term shall also mean and include any situation or condition in which any combustible or explosive material, rubbish, rags, waste, oils, gasoline or inflammable substance of any kind is especially liable to cause or spread fire or endanger the safety of any structure, premises or human life.

“Health hazard” means any parcel or structure which is in a filthy or unsanitary condition especially liable to cause the spread of contagious or infectious disease or diseases, or permits foul odors or obnoxious or poisonous gases to escape from such parcel or structure.

“Public nuisance” means any parcel or structure the condition of which is such as to likely endanger the safety of persons or property of persons other than the owner of the building or structure, whether because of damage, deterioration, dilapidation, or other cause whether or not the fault of the owner. [Ord. 01-05 § 5.]