§ 24.01.322. Additions, alteration or repairs: unsafe conditions.

A.

Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or building service equipment which will cause the existing building or building service equipment to be in violation of the provisions of the technical codes nor shall such additions or alterations cause the existing building or building service equipment to become unsafe.

B.

An unsafe condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration may cause the existing building or building service equipment to become structurally unsafe or overloaded; may not provide adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of the Building Code or may obstruct existing exits; may create a fire hazard; may reduce required fire resistance; may cause building service equipment to become overloaded or exceed their rated capacities; may create a health hazard or may otherwise create conditions dangerous to human life.

(Ord. 28166.)