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P. Inadequate structural resistance to horizontal forces. Q. Any other definition as specified in California Health & Safety Code Section §17920.3. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined to be substandard are declared to be public nuisances and may be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in the International Property Maintenance Code, the Pleasanton Dangerous Buildings Code or by any other remedy available at law. It shall be unlawful to rnaintain or use any such substandard building. Except that any condition which would require displacement of sound walls or ceilings to meet height, length, or width requirements of ceilings, rooms, and dwellings shall not by itself be considered sufficient existence of dangerous conditions making a substandard building, unless the building was constructed, altered or converted in violation of such requirements in effect at the time of construction, alteration or conversion. 203A.2 Illegal buildings, structures or installations. A. Every building or structure or portion thereof, and every electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or portion thereof, erected, installed, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or improved without a permit and which was subject to the requirements for permits by the California Building Code as adopted by the City of Pleasanton is declared to be an illegal building, structure or installation. All illegal buildings, structures or installations shall be made to conform to the provisions of this chapter or shall be demolished and removed as may be required by the Building and Safety Official. B. Whenever necessary to assure compliance with the foregoing provisions, the owner of any illegal building, structure or installation shall uncover any concealed portions of such building, structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation for inspection and shall perform such tests as may be required by the Building and Safety Official. C. It is unlawful to use or maintain any illegal buildings, structure or installation or portion thereof which was erected, installed, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or improved without a permit. D. All illegal buildings, structures or installations or portions thereof may be abated by being made to conform to the provisions of this chapter or by demolition and remove in accordance with the provisions specified by any remedy available at law. 203A.3 Emergency Measures A. Imminent danger. When, in the opinion of the Code Official, there is imminent danger of failure or collapse of a building that endangers life, or when any building or part of a building has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the building, 15