The standards set forth in this chapter shall constitute the minimum standards necessary to make dwellings or buildings fit and safe for human habitation. Where conditions exist in a dwelling or building which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants or the occupants of neighboring buildings or the general public, the building official may determine that such dwelling or building is unfit or unsafe for human habitation and in making such determination he shall be guided (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) by the standards and conditions established in this chapter. (Prior code § 5-1212)