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187~t2 form administrative code, 1979 edition, as published by the International Conference of ~uildin~ Qf~icials. Except as amended by section 8.00.5 of the Eugene Code, 1971, the uni- form administrative code is hereb~~ adopted by the city and shall constitute the adminstrat~~re code for the structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and swimming pool specialty codes. Section 7. Anew section 8405 is hereby added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide: 8.005 Administrative Code Amendments. 'the 1979 edition of the uniform administrative code is amended to pro- vide: {.1~ Subsection 202 ~d~ -- Sto work Orders, ~.s amended to provide: ~d~ Stop work orders. whenever any work is being done contrary to provisions of the administrative code or of the technical codes to which the administrative code applies, or the building official has probable cause to be],ieve that any other provision of the Eugene Code, 1971, is being violated in connection with the project of which the work being performed is a part, the building official may order the work stopped by notice in writing, posted on the project, or served on any person engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building official to proceed. {_2~ Section 203 - Unsafe Buildings, Structures, or Building Service E uipment, is hereby amended by adding a sec- tion 2 0 3-~B thereto, to provide Section 203--B - Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. {a~ Unlawful. No person who is the owner of or who is in possession of or in responsible charge of any dangerous building within the city shall knowingly suffer or permit such building or unsafe appendage to be or remain dangerous for more than ten { l0 } days after receipt of notice as provided by subsection {c} . ~b~. Definition. For the purpose of the Eugene Cade, 1971, the term "dangerous building" shall mean: 1. Any structure, building, building appen- dage, or building service equipment defined in general by section Z03 which is determined by the building official to be deficdent in terms of life safety, including but not limited to, inadequate exit way facilities. 2. Any structure, building, or building appendage which, because of damage, structural weakness, or deterioration, dilapidation by rea-~ son of age, or for the lack or want of maintenance and proper repair, is structurally unsound and Ordinance - 3