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anchored, or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of one <br />half of that specified in the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose <br />or location without exceeding the working stresses permitted in the building code for <br />such buildings; <br />F. W henever any portion thereof has cracked, warped, buckled, or settled to such an <br />extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or <br />earthquakes than is required in the case of similar new construction; <br />G. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of (1) <br />dilapidation, deterioration, or decay; (2) faulty construction; (3) the removal, movement <br />or instability or any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting <br />building; (4) the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or (5) any other <br />cause, likely to partially or completely collapse; <br />H. Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is <br />manifestly unsafe for the purpose of which it is being used; <br />I. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or buckle <br />to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not fall <br />inside the middle one-third of the base; <br />J. Whenever the building or structure, exclusive of the foundations, shows thirty-three <br />percent (33%) or more damage or deterioration of its supporting member or members, <br />or fifty percent (50%) damage or deterioration of its non-supporting members, enclosing <br />or outside walls coverings; <br />K. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake <br />or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (1) an attractive <br />nuisance to children; (2) a harbor for vagrants, criminal or immoral persons; or as to (3) <br />enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts; <br />L. Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists, or is maintained in <br />violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or <br />structure provided by this chapter or any law, ordinance, rule, or regulation in relation to <br />the condition, location or structure of buildings; <br />M. Whenever any building or structure which, whether or not erected in accordance <br />with all applicable laws and ordinance, has in any non-supporting part, member or <br />portion, less than fifty percent (50%), or in any supporting part, member or portion less <br />than sixty-six percent (66%) of the (1) strength; (2) fire resisting qualities or <br />characteristics; or (3) weather resistance qualities or characteristics required by law in <br />the case of a newly constructed building of like area, height and occupancy in the same <br />location. Except that for buildings erected prior to the effective date of Alameda County <br />Ordinance 74-66 the seismic forces specified in Alameda County Ordinance 950 N.S. <br />shall be used rather than the seismic forces required by law for a newly constructed <br />building of like area, height, and occupancy in the same location for determining the <br />percent of strength; <br />N. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling <br />purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty <br />construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is <br />determined by the Building Official to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in <br />such a condition that it is likely to cause sickness or disease; <br />i~ <br />