Unsafe Structures

Pursuant to Miami-Dade County Code Sec. 8-5 : A building shall be deemed a fire hazard and/or unsafe if: 

1- Vacant, unguarded and open at doors or windows

2- There is a accumulation of debris or other material therein representing a hazard of combustion

3- The building condition creates hazards with respect to means of egress and fire protection

4- It exhibits signs of structural stress such as cracks, unusual sagging, rotting of wood members, termite damage, or if ceilings, walls and roofs are collapsing or caving-in

5- Water service is disconnected

6- Work is performed without proper permits and inspections