State and federal building codes mainly govern the development, construction, and maintenance of buildings in a certain area. If the property owner is not compliant with these codes, they will be the responsible party in whatever the dispute is. A few common building code violations involve a property’s deck or porch, handrails/guardrails, smoke detectors, and elevators.
Building codes are applied in order to avoid the occurrence of potential accidents. In slip and fall cases, if a building code violation is the root cause of an accident, then the liable party is much more straightforward. Obviously, it would be the property owner since they are responsible for implementing, enforcing, and maintaining building codes. It also clearly shows the negligence aspect of establishing liability since they are breaching their inherent duty of care and safety. The defect was so serious yet the owner did not take steps to fix it, which is a clear case of negligence.
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