No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or operator, nor let
to another for occupancy, any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house,
or rooming unit which does not meet the minimum requirements of applicable
provisions of the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
the ordinances of the City pertaining to safety from fire hazards
and fire protection.
[Ord. No. 14-1994]
From October 1 of each year to May 15 of the following year,
every owner or operator of any dwelling or rooming house shall supply
adequate heat to every habitable room therein, except where there
are separate heating facilities for each dwelling unit under the sole
control of the occupant of any such dwelling unit.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the general code penalty, §
1-301.99 of these Codified Ordinances.