The 1997 ICC UCADB Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings provides detailed regulations to address buildings that pose safety risks due to structural inadequacies. This comprehensive framework helps identify such structures and outlines the necessary measures to either rectify, evacuate, or demolish them to ensure public safety. It applies universally within the jurisdiction to all buildings that are, or could become, hazardous.
Authority is given to building officials to oversee and enforce the code. They are empowered to conduct inspections, serve notices to property owners, and mandate corrective actions. This includes the ability to demand repairs, order building evacuations, or oversee demolitions, depending on the severity of the risk posed by the building.
The code also establishes a process for property owners to challenge decisions they find unjust. A Board of Appeals, which consists of qualified members, is tasked with hearing these appeals. This board evaluates the building official’s decisions and can uphold or overturn them based on the evidence presented.
Penalties for non-compliance are clearly defined to ensure adherence to the code. These measures underscore the owners’ responsibilities to maintain their properties and comply with orders aimed at mitigating any dangers their buildings may pose. The overarching goal of the code is to safeguard the health and safety of the public by proactively managing the risks associated with dangerous buildings.
