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10. Faulty Materials of Construction - Ail materials of construction except those which are specifically allowed or approved by the City Code o'f Ordinances and the Building Code, and which have been adequately maintained in good and safe condition. I1. Hazardous or Unsanitary Premises - Those premises on which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials and similar materials or conditions constitute fire, health, or safety hazards. 12. Inadequate Exits - Except for those buildings or portions thereof which have been provided with adequate exit facilities conforming to the provisions of this Code, buildings or portions 'thereof whose exit facilities were installed in violation of Building Code requirements in effect at the time of their construction or whose exit facilities have not been increased in number or width in relation to any increase in occupant load due to alterations, additions, or change in use or occupancy subsequent to the time of construction shall be considered substandard. Notwithstanding compliance with Code requirements in effect at the time of their construction, buildings or portions thereof shall be considered substandard when the Building Official finds that an unsafe conditions exists through an improper location of exits, a lack of an adequate number or width of exit, or where other conditions exist which are dangerous to human life. 13. Inadequate Fire-protection or Fire-fighting Equipment - All buildings or portions thereof which are not provided with the fire-resistive construction or fire-extinguishing alarm and detection systems or equipment required by the City Code of Ordinances or the Building Code, except those buildings or portions thereof which conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and whose fire-resistive integrity and fire-extinguishing systems or equipment have been adequately maintained and improved in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration, or addition, or any change in occupancy. 14. Improper OccuDancy'- Ail buildings or Portions thereof occupied for living, sleeping, cooking, or dining purposes which were not designed or intended to be used for such occupancies. 1007.22 - PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS 1. Commencement of Proceedings - Whenever the Building and Zoning Administrator has inspected or caused to be inspected any building and has found and determined that such building is a substandard building, he shall commence proceedings to cause the repair, rehabilitation, vacation, or demolition of the building. 17.