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The document is a notice declaring a vacant structure as unsafe for human habitation, in accordance with the International Property Maintenance Code. It prohibits entry and occupancy, warns against defacing or removing the notice, and outlines penalties for violations.

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What makes a structure unsafe?

Any building, shed, fence or other manmade structure which is dangerous to the public health because of its construction, age, lack of proper repair or any other cause or condition which causes or aids or may cause or aid in the spread of disease, or the harboring and spread of rodents, insects or other vermin, or

What is a placard in construction?

Q. What does a placard on the building mean? A. That the structure or equipment in it is found by the code official to be unsafe; or the structure is found to be unfit for human occupancy; or that a structure is found to be unlawful. Placarded building and condemned building have the same meaning.

What is it called when a building is declared unsafe?

Condemnation is generally used for when the house becomes unsafe due to structural problems. Earthquakes, hurricanes, eroding cliffs, etc. will do the trick. This is Pacifica, California.

What is the meaning of unsafe building?

An Unsafe Building (UB) is a structure, or part of a structure, or a premise that is a danger to public safety because it is: Open. Vacant. Unguarded and/or. Structurally compromised.

What does unsafe building placards mean?

UNSAFE DO NOT ENTER OR OCCUPY is to be posted on any building or structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a threat to life or safety. Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall not be entered under any circumstances except as authorized in writing by the building official.

What makes a building structurally unsafe?

Unsafe structure means any structure or part of a structure which remains or is damaged to present a dangerous or unsafe condition to the public including, but not limited to, structures damaged by fire, damaged by natural events or elements such as wind, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding or settling of the ground;

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