It is the purpose of the “Unfit Buildings and Premises Code” to provide a just, equitable and practicable method, to be cumulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided by the International Building Codes Ordinance, International Existing Building Codes Ordinance, Minimum Property Maintenance Code or otherwise available at law, by which dwellings, or portions thereof which are unfit for human habitation, and buildings, structures, and premises or portions thereof which are unfit for other uses due to dilapidation, disrepair, structural defects, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents, or other calamities, inadequate ventilation and uncleanliness, inadequate light or sanitary facilities, inadequate drainage, overcrowding, or due to other conditions which are inimical to health and welfare or which from any other cause endanger the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the general public may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished. (Ord. M-4047 §4, 2013; Ord. M-2631 (part), 1986)