Those with interior walls or other vertical structural members that list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside the middle third of its base.

Those that, exclusive of the foundation, show thirty-three percent (33%) or more damage or deterioration of the supporting member or members, or fifty percent (50%) damage or deterioration of the non-supporting enclosing or outside walls or covering.

Those that have improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs, or in which the same are overloaded or that have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.

Those that have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to become dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the City.

Those that are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary or that so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living that they are unfit for human habitation, or are likely to cause sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the health, safety or welfare of those occupying the building.

Those having light, air and sanitation facilities that are inadequate to protect the health, safety or general welfare of human beings who live or may live therein.

Those having inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic or those having insufficient stairways, elevators, fire escapes or other adequate means of evacuation.

Those that have parts thereof that are so attached that they may fall and injure members of the public property.

Those that because of their condition are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of the people of this City.

If If the dangerous building reasonably can be repaired so that it no longer will exist in violation of the terms of this Chapter, it shall be ordered repaired.

If the dangerous building is in such condition as to make it dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of its occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated and repaired.

In all cases where a building cannot be repaired so that it no longer will exist in violation of the terms of this Chapter, it shall be demolished.

In all cases where a dangerous building is a fire hazard existing or erected in violation of the terms of this Chapter or any ordinance of this City or Statute of the State of Missouri, it shall be repaired or demolished.

Inspect, or cause to be inspected, as often as may be necessary, all residential, institution, assembly, commercial, industrial, garage, special or miscellaneous occupancy buildings for the purpose of determining whether any conditions exist that render such places a dangerous building if the Building Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that any such building is dangerous.

Inspect any building, wall or structure about which complaints are filed by any person to the effect that a building, wall or structure is or may be existing in violation of this Chapter, and the Building Inspector determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that such building is dangerous.

Inspect any building, wall or structure reported by the Fire or Police Departments of this City as probably existing in violation of this Chapter.

Notify in writing, either by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or if service cannot be had by either of these modes of service, then service may be had by a publication in a newspaper qualified to publish legal notices, the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee, agent and all other persons having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the Recorder of Deeds of Greene or Christian County or any building found by the Building Inspector to be a dangerous building within the standards set forth in Section 505.020.

The notice required shall state:

Report in writing to the Commission the non-compliance with any notice to vacate, repair or demolish or upon the failure to proceed continuously with the work without unnecessary delay.

Appear at all hearings conducted by the Commission and testify as to the condition of dangerous buildings.

Immediately report to the Commission concerning any building found by the Building Inspector to be inherently dangerous and that the Building Inspector has determined to be a nuisance per se. The Commission may direct that such building be marked or posted with a written notice reading substantially as follows:

"This building has been found to be a dangerous building by the Building Inspector. This notice is to remain on this building until it is repaired, vacated or demolished in accordance with the notice that has been given the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee or agent of this building and all other persons having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the Recorder of Deeds of Greene or Christian County. It is unlawful to remove this notice until such notice is complied with."

Provided however, that the order by the Commission and the posting of said notice shall not be construed to deprive all persons entitled thereto by this Chapter to the notice and hearing prescribed herein.

Supervise all inspections required by this Chapter and cause the Building Inspector to make inspections and perform all duties required of the Building Inspector by this Chapter. Upon receiving a complaint or report from any source that a dangerous building exists in the City, the Commission shall cause an inspection to be made forthwith. If the Commission deems it necessary to the performance of the Commission's duties and responsibilities imposed herein, the Commission may request an inspection and report be made by any other City department or retain services of an expert whenever the Commission deems such service necessary.

Upon receipt of a report from the Building Inspector indicating failure by the owner, lessee, occupant, mortgagee, agent or other person(s) having interest in said building to commence work of reconditioning or demolition within the time specified by this Chapter or upon failure to proceed continuously with work without unnecessary delay, the Commission shall cause a hearing to be held giving the affected parties full and adequate hearing on the matter.

The hearing officer shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law in substantially the form required by Section 536.090, RSMo., from the evidence offered at said hearing as to whether or not the building in question is a dangerous building within the terms of Section 505.020.

If the evidence supports a finding based upon competent and substantial evidence that the building or structure is a dangerous building, the hearing officer shall issue an order based upon the hearing officer's findings of fact and conclusions of law commanding the owner, occupant, mortgagee, lessee, agent or other person(s) having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the County wherein the land is located to repair, vacate or demolish any building found to be a dangerous building, provided that any person so notified shall have the privilege of either repairing or vacating and repairing said building, if such repair will comply with the ordinances of this City or the owner or any person having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the County wherein the land is located may vacate and demolish said dangerous building at his/her own risk to prevent the acquiring by the City of the lien against the land where the dangerous building stands. If the findings of fact and conclusions of law are that the evidence does not support a finding that a building or structure is a dangerous building, no order shall be issued.

If the owner, occupant, mortgagee or lessee fails to comply with the order within thirty (30) days, the hearing officer shall forward the order to abate to the Commission and the Commission may direct the order to the appropriate City department(s) and such department(s) shall cause such building or structure to be repaired, vacated or demolished and the property cleaned up as the facts may warrant. If the hearing officer issues an order whereby the building or structure is demolished, secured or repaired or the property is cleaned up, the cost of performance shall be certified pursuant to the procedure in Section 425.090 (C),(D) and (E) to establish the cost for the purpose of issuing a special tax bill or assessment therefor against the property to be prepared and collected by the City Collector or other official collecting taxes, unless the building or structure is demolished, secured or repaired by a contractor pursuant to an order issued by the City and such contractor files a mechanic's lien against the property where the dangerous building is located. The contractor may enforce this lien as provided in Sections 429.010 to 429.360, RSMo. Except as provided in Section 505.090, at the request of the taxpayer the tax bill may be paid in installments over a period of not more than ten (10) years. The tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be deemed a personal debt against the property owner and shall also be a lien on the property until paid. Said tax bill or assessment shall bear interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum until paid.

As to damage or loss to a building or other structure caused by or arising out of any fire, explosion or other casualty loss, if an order is issued by the hearing officer as provided in Subsection (5) of this Section, and a special tax bill or assessment is issued against the property, it shall be deemed a personal debt against the property owner. If there are proceeds of any insurance policy based upon a covered claim payment made for damage or loss to a building or other structure caused by or arising out of any fire, explosion or other casualty loss, the following procedure is established for the payment of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the insurance proceeds, as set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this Subsection. This Subsection shall apply only to a covered claim payment that is in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the face value of the policy covering a building or other structure:

If there are no proceeds of any insurance policy as set forth in Subsection (6) of this Section, at the request of the taxpayer, the tax bill may be paid in installments over a period of not more than ten (10) years. The tax bill from date of its issuance shall be a lien on the property and a personal debt against the property owner(s) until paid.

Subsection (6) of this Section shall apply to fire, explosion or other casualty loss claim arising on all buildings and structures.

Subsection (6) of this Section does not make the City a party to any insurance contract, and the insurer is not liable to any party for any amount in excess of the proceeds otherwise payable under its insurance policy.

The Commission may certify in lieu of payment of all or part of the covered claim under Subsection (6) that the Commission has obtained satisfactory proof that the insured has removed or will remove the debris and repair, rebuild or otherwise make the premises safe and secure. In this event, the Commission shall issue a certificate within thirty (30) days after receipt of proof to permit covered claim payment to the insured without the deduction pursuant to Subsection (6) of this Section. It shall be the obligation of the insured or other person making the claim to provide the insurance company with the written certificate provided from this Subsection.