The city has an obligation to respond to code non-compliances and by extension concerns about safety. This obligation exists even if the City has no liability for its actions.
Even if the city has no liability the courts can compel the city to do its job.
The leaning, while excessive, is not enough to create a stability problem. To put it into perspective 16" in 645 feet is 0.118 degrees or a little more than 0.27" in one story. If this bothers you, I suggest that you evacuate every building in your jurisdiction that is that out of plumb. You might not have a job afterword but you will be consistent.
Are you also suggesting that every building where there are claims of structural inadequacy be excavated until it is decided by the court? Remember that many of these claims are resolved without going to trial.
At times like this everybody needs to be calm and objective. Take the advice of your experts and the City attorney.
Even if the city has no liability the courts can compel the city to do its job.
The leaning, while excessive, is not enough to create a stability problem. To put it into perspective 16" in 645 feet is 0.118 degrees or a little more than 0.27" in one story. If this bothers you, I suggest that you evacuate every building in your jurisdiction that is that out of plumb. You might not have a job afterword but you will be consistent.
Are you also suggesting that every building where there are claims of structural inadequacy be excavated until it is decided by the court? Remember that many of these claims are resolved without going to trial.
At times like this everybody needs to be calm and objective. Take the advice of your experts and the City attorney.
