[CC 1992 §505.010; Ord. No. 108 §1, 12-16-1957]
The following terms, when used in this Title, shall have the
meanings indicated:
A portion of a building located partly underground but having
less than half (½) its clear floor-to-ceiling height below
the average grade of the adjoining ground.
A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground
and having half (½) or more than half (½) of its clear
floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to
be used for living or sleeping by human occupants, provided that temporary
housing as hereinafter defined shall not be regarded as a dwelling.
Any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and
forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or
intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other
pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making
inaccessible materials that may serve as their food; by poisoning,
spraying, fumigating, trapping, or by any other recognized and legal
pest elimination methods approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used
for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms,
water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating
corridors, closets and storage spaces.
The presence, within or around a dwelling, of any insects,
rodents or other pests.
Whenever the word "dwelling", "dwelling
unit", "rooming house", "rooming
unit", "premises" are used in this Chapter,
they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof".
Any dwelling containing more than two (2) dwelling units.
Any person, over one (1) year of age, living, sleeping, cooking
or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling unit or rooming
unit.
Any person who has charge, care or control of a building
or part thereof in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
The temperature fifteen degrees Fahrenheit (15°F) above
the lowest recorded temperature for the previous ten (10) year period.
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others:
Shall have legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit, with
or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
Shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling or dwelling
unit as owner or agent of the owner or as executor, executrix, administrator,
administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any
such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply
with the provisions of this Chapter, and of rules and regulations
adopted pursuant thereto, to the same extent as if he/she were the
owner.
Includes any individual, firm, corporation, association or
partnership.
Includes any of the following supplied facilities and equipment:
gas pipes, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units,
waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories,
bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catch
basins, drains, vents, and any other similar supplied fixtures, together
with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
Any dwelling, or that part of any dwelling containing one
(1) or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator
to three (3) or more persons who are not husband and wife, son or
daughter, mother or father, or sister or brother of the owner or operator.
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit
used or intended to be used for living and sleeping but not for cooking
or eating purposes.
Combustible and non-combustible waste materials, except garbage;
and the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke, and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin
cans, metals, mineral matter, glass crockery and dust.
Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of
the owner or operator.
Any tent, trailer or other structure used for human shelter
which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to
the ground, to another structure, or to any utilities system on the
same premises for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.
[CC 1992 §505.020; Ord. No. 108 §2, 12-16-1957]
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed
to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling
units rooming units and premises.
[CC 1992 §505.030; Ord. No. 108 §3, 12-16-1957]
A.
Whenever
the Code Enforcement Officer determines that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision
of this Chapter, he/she shall give notice of such alleged violation
to the person or persons responsible therefor as hereinafter provided.
Such notice shall:
1.
Be put in writing;
2.
Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued;
3.
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires;
4.
Be served upon the owner or his/her agent or the occupant, as the
case may require; provided that such notice shall be deemed to be
properly served upon such owner or agent or upon such occupant if
a copy thereof is served upon him/her personally; or if a copy thereof
is sent by registered mail to his/her last known address; or if a
copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling
affected by the notice; or if he/she is served with such notice by
any other method authorized or required under the laws of this State.
5.
Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken,
will effect compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and with
rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[CC 1992 §505.040; Ord. No. 108 §4, 12-16-1957]
A.
No
person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy
any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping,
cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following
requirements:
1.
Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working
condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system approved
by the Code Enforcement Officer.
2.
Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to
a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water
closet and lavatory basin in good working condition and properly connected
to the public water system and to a public or private sewer system;
provided however, that until such sewer connections are available,
septic tanks constructed according to the standards required by the
St. Louis County Health Department and properly functioning shall
not be construed as in violation of this Section.
3.
Every dwelling unit shall contain, within a room which affords privacy
to a person within said room, a bathtub or shower in good working
condition and properly connected to the public water system and to
a public or private sewer system; provided however, that until such
sewer connections are available, septic tanks constructed according
to the standards required by the St. Louis County Health Department
and properly functioning shall not be construed as in violation of
this Section.
4.
The occupants of not more than two (2) dwellings units may share
a single flush water closet, a single lavatory basin, and a single
bathtub or shower if:
a.
Neither of the two (2) dwelling units contains more than two (2)
rooms; provided that, for the purposes of this Subsection, a kitchenette
or an efficiency kitchen with not more than sixty (60) square feet
of floor area shall not be counted as a room; and that
b.
The habitable area of such dwelling units shall equal not more than
two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area; and that
c.
Such water closet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower shall be
in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer
system approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
6.
Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate rubbish storage
facilities, type and location of which are approved by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
7.
Every dwelling unit shall have adequate garbage disposal facilities
or garbage storage containers, type and location of which are approved
by the Code Enforcement Officer.
8.
Every dwelling shall have supplied water-heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition, are properly connected with the hot water lines required under the provisions of Subsection (5) of this Section, and are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower at a temperature of not less than one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120° F). Such supplied water-heating facilities shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this Subsection when the dwelling or dwelling unit heating facilities required under the provisions of Subsection (5) of Section 505.050 of this Chapter are not in operation.
9.
Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress
leading to safe and open space at ground level as required by the
laws of this State and St. Louis County.
[CC 1992 §505.050; Ord. No. 108 §5, 12-16-1957]
A.
No
person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy
any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which
does not comply with the following requirements:
1.
Every habitable room shall have at least one (1) window or skylight
facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window area, measured
between stops, for every habitable room shall be ten percent (10%)
of the floor area of such room. Whenever walls or other portions of
structures face a window of any such room and such light-obstruction
structures are located less than three (3) feet from the window and
extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such a window
shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors and shall not
be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area.
Whenever the only window in a room is a skylight-type window in the
top of such room, the total window area of such skylight shall equal
at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total floor area of such room.
2.
Every habitable room shall have at least one (1) window or skylight which can easily be opened or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total of openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least forty-five percent (45%) of the minimum window area size or minimum skylight-type window size, as required in Subsection (1) of this Section, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
3.
Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in Subsections (1) and (2) of this Section, except that no window or skylight shall be required in adequately ventilated bathrooms and water closet compartments equipped with a ventilation system which is kept in continuous operation and approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
4.
Where there is electric service available from power lines which
are not more than three hundred (300) feet away from a dwelling, every
habitable room of such dwelling shall contain at least two (2) separate
floor or wall-type electric convenience outlets or one (1) such convenience
outlet and one (1) supplied ceiling-type electric light fixture; and
every water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room
and public hall shall contain at least one (1) supplied ceiling- or
wall-type electric light fixture. Every such outlet and fixture shall
be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working
condition, and shall be connected to the source of electric power
in a safe manner.
5.
Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are properly installed,
are maintained in safe and good working condition, and are capable
of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and
water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located therein to
a temperature of at least seventy degrees Fahrenheit (70° F) at
a distance three (3) feet above floor level under ordinary minimum
winter conditions.
6.
Every public hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling containing
five (5) or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted at all
times. Every public hall and stairway in structures devoted solely
to dwelling occupancy and containing not more than four (4) dwelling
units may be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling
an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed, instead
of full-time lighting.
7.
During that portion of each year when the Code Enforcement Officer
deems it necessary for protection against mosquitoes, flies and other
insects, every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor
space shall have supplied screens and a self-closing device; and every
window or other device with openings to outdoor space used or intended
to be used for ventilation shall likewise be supplied with screens.
8.
Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation,
and every other opening to a basement which might provide an entry
for rodents shall be supplied with a screen or such other device as
will effectively prevent their entrance.
[CC 1992 §505.060; Ord. No. 345 §1, 1-28-1977]
A.
No
person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy
any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which
does not comply with the following requirements:
1.
Every foundation, roof, chimney, gutter and downspout, exterior wall,
door, skylight and window shall be kept in sound condition and good
repair. Floors, interior walls and ceilings shall be sound and in
good repair. Any structure whose exterior surface is deteriorated,
decaying, disintegrating, or whose exterior surface has weathered
with dirt and grime or has been impaired through peeling or flaking
of the paint or other protective coating shall be repaired, repainted
or resurfaced. Toxic paint and materials shall not be applied on interior
surfaces where readily accessible to children. Every premises shall
be graded, drained free of standing casual water and maintained in
a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
2.
Every window, exterior door and hatchway or similar device shall
be watertight and shall be kept in a sound condition. During that
portion of the year when there is a need for protection against mosquitoes,
flies and other flying insects, every door opening directly from a
dwelling unit to outside space shall have supplied properly fitting
screens having at least sixteen (16) mesh and a self-closing device,
and every window or other device with openings to outdoor space used
for ventilation shall likewise be supplied with screens; except that
such screens shall not be required in dwelling units equipped with
air-conditioning systems in which windows or doors are not required
for ventilation.
3.
Accessory structures present or provided by the owner, agent or tenant
occupant on the premises of a dwelling (including fencing) shall be
free of flaw, defect or decay and be maintained in good repair and
free of insects and rats, or such structures shall be removed from
the premises. The exterior of such structures shall be made weather
resistant through the use of decay-resistant materials or the use
of paint or other preservatives.
4.
Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior and interior wall, ceiling,
inside and outside stair, every porch, and every appurtenance thereto
shall be capable of supporting the loads that nominal use may cause
to be placed thereon and shall be kept in sound condition and good
repair.
5.
Every plumbing fixture and all water and waste pipes shall be installed
and maintained in accordance with the Plumbing Code of the City of
Charlack.
6.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit or accessory structure shall keep
all plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and
shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care and the proper
use and operation thereof.
7.
Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units
or an accessory structure shall be responsible for maintaining in
a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of such
buildings and premises thereof.
8.
Every water closet compartment, bathroom and kitchen floor surface
shall be constructed and maintained so as to permit such floor to
be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
9.
No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility,
equipment or utility which is required under this Section to be removed
from or shut off or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling
unit let or occupied by him/her except for such temporary interruption
as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process
or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is
approved by the appropriate authority.
[CC 1992 §505.070; Ord. No. 384 §2, 7-13-1979; Ord. No. 631 §1, 6-28-1993; Ord.
No. 677 §§1 — 2, 2-9-1998]
A.
The
Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to make
inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units,
accessory structures and premises located within the City of Charlack
in order that he/she may perform his/her duty of safeguarding the
health and safety of the occupants of dwellings, dwelling units, accessory
structures and premises and of the general public.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit or
his/her agent to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose thereof
to another until he/she shall have secured a certificate of compliance
and advised the grantee or lessee that said grantee or lessee must
secure an occupancy permit if he/she is to occupy the premises.
1.
If there are violations of this Chapter which must be abated before
a certificate of compliance is issued, it shall be the responsibility
of the seller or lessor to abate these violations except that he/she
may provide the grantee, lessee or mortgagee with a true copy of the
notice of violation or compliance order and secure a receipt from
said grantee, lessee or mortgagee acknowledging the notice of violation
or compliance order.
2.
A transferee or lessee who has received actual or constructive notice
of the existence of a notice of violation or compliance order shall
be bound by such notice as of the date of the transfer without further
service of notice upon him/her.
3.
This Section shall not apply to transfers of real property wherein
the transferee acknowledges, in writing, to the Code Enforcement Officer
that the buildings on the land so transferred will be demolished within
ninety (90) days after the transfer. The Code Enforcement Officer
may, upon good cause shown, grant an extension for a period of time
not to exceed ninety (90) days. If at the expiration of said ninety
(90) day period of time and any extension thereof the buildings shall
not have been demolished, then the provisions of this Section shall
apply.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to hereinafter
occupy, or for any owner or agent thereof to permit the occupancy
of, any dwelling or dwelling unit or addition thereto or part thereof
for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by
the Code Enforcement Officer. The certificate of occupancy shall be
issued when the occupancy complies with all the provisions of this
Chapter.
[Ord. No. 15-5 §1, 3-3-2015]
1.
The Code Enforcement Officer may issue a conditional occupancy
permit under circumstances where a buyer has made an affidavit stating
that he/she will correct deficiencies within a specified time. Such
buyer may then occupy the dwelling while repairs are being made. At
such time as the dwelling complies with all the provisions of this
Chapter, an occupancy permit will be issued.
2.
This Section shall not apply to any occupancy in existence at
the time of the adoption of this Section, nor shall a family be considered
in violation of this Section by reason of births or deaths within
a family, nor by reason of the return of a family member.
3.
The fee for said occupancy permit shall be twenty dollars ($20.00)
for each dwelling unit occupied.
4.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make any false
statement in his/her application for an occupancy permit as to the
names, ages, relationship, or number of occupants who will occupy
the premises.
D.
Inspections.
[Ord. No. 15-5 §1, 3-3-2015]
1.
Whenever there is a change of owner or tenant of a dwelling
or dwelling unit, the Code Enforcement Officer shall cause an inspection
to be made of said premises to determine if compliance with the provisions
of this Chapter has been met. If no violations are noted, the Code
Enforcement Officer will issue a certificate of compliance which shall
be valid for one (1) year from date of issue unless there is a change
of tenant or owner which shall require an inspection.
2.
These inspections will be made upon receipt of an application
for an occupancy permit. Owners contemplating a change of ownership
or occupancy may request the Code Enforcement Officer to make the
inspection at a mutually agreed time. An owner or an occupant may
request an inspection at any time to determine if there are any violations
of this Chapter. The owner or occupant will be notified of violations
with the understanding that abatement of internal violations will
not be enforced, except those of an emergency nature constituting
a health or safety hazard, until such time as there is a change of
owner or occupant family, but that external conditions contributing
to substantial blight or appearance of blight must be abated within
a reasonable time.
3.
The fee for each initial inspection shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
The first reinspection shall be performed free of charge. Subsequent
inspections, until the structure passes, shall be ten dollars ($10.00)
each.
4.
The Code Enforcement Officer may make external inspections at
any time when he/she has reason to believe that conditions exist which
contribute to substantial blight or the appearance of substantial
blight. The owner or occupant will be given a reasonable time to abate
any violations. No inspection fee will be charged.
E.
Whenever
the Code Enforcement Officer determines that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision
of this Chapter, he/she shall give notice of such alleged violation
to the person or persons responsible therefor. Such notice shall:
1.
Be in writing and dated.
2.
Include a statement of the charge made and the alleged violation,
together with a statement of the corrective action required to cure
the alleged violation.
3.
Grant a reasonable time for the performance of any act required thereby.
4.
Be served upon the owner or occupant, as defined in this Chapter,
provided that such notice shall be deemed to properly serve upon such
owner or agent or upon such occupant if a copy thereof is served upon
him/her personally; or if a copy thereof is sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to his/her last known address; or if a copy
thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling
or non-dwelling structure affected by the notice; or if such owner
or agent is served with such notice by any other method authorized
or required under the laws of the State.
F.
Any
person advised of violation which must be abated or affected by any
other notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement
of any provision of this Section, or of any rule or regulation adopted
pursuant thereto, may appeal the determination of the Code Enforcement
Officer to the Board of Adjustment.
[CC 1992 §505.080; Ord. No. 108 §7, 12-16-1957]
A.
No
person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or
dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply
with the following requirements:
1.
Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one hundred fifty (150)
square feet of floor space for the first (1st) occupant thereof and
at least one hundred (100) additional square feet of floor space for
every additional occupant thereof, the floor space to be calculated
on the basis of total habitable room area.
2.
In every dwelling unit of two (2) or more persons, every room occupied
for sleeping purposes by one (1) occupant shall contain at least seventy
(70) square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping
purposes by more than one (1) occupant shall contain at least fifty
(50) square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof.
3.
No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two (2) or more sleeping
rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom
or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more
than one (1) sleeping room can be had only by going through another
sleeping room; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to
a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping
room or a bathroom or water closet compartment.
4.
At least one-half (½) of the floor area of every habitable
room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven (7) feet; and the
floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less
than five (5) feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area
in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining
the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
5.
No cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit.
6.
No basement space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit
unless:
a.
The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and
surface runoff water and are insulated against dampness;
b.
The total of window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum window area sizes as required in Section 505.060 of this Chapter;
c.
Such required minimum window area is located entirely above the grade
of the ground adjoining such window area; and
[CC 1992 §505.090; Ord. No. 108 §8, 12-16-1957]
A.
Every
owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall
be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the
shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.
B.
Every
occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and
sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises
thereof which he/she occupies and controls.
C.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall dispose of all his/her rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by Subsection (6) of Section 505.040 of this Chapter.
D.
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his/her garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by Subsection (7) of Section 505.040 of this Chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing more than four (4) dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than four (4) dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers.
E.
Every
occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging
all screens and double or storm doors and windows whenever the same
are required under the provisions of this Chapter or of any rule or
regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed
to supply such service.
F.
Every
occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be
responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other
pests therein or on the premises; and every occupant of a dwelling
unit in a dwelling containing more than one (1) dwelling unit shall
be responsible for such extermination whenever his/her dwelling unit
is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions
of this Subsection, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the
owner to maintain a dwelling in a ratproof or reasonable insectproof
condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Whenever infestation exists in two (2) or more of the dwelling units
in any dwelling or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing
two (2) or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the
responsibility of the owner.
G.
Every
occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures therein
in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the
exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
[CC 1992 §505.100; Ord. No. 108 §9, 12-16-1957]
A.
No person shall operate a rooming house, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, except in compliance with the provisions of every Section of this Chapter, except the provisions of Section 505.040 and Section 505.090.
1.
No person shall operate a rooming house unless he/she holds a valid
rooming house permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer in the
name of the operator and for the specific dwelling or dwelling unit.
The operator shall apply to the Code Enforcement Officer for such
permit which shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer upon
compliance by the operator with the applicable provisions of this
Chapter and of any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
This permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the rooming
house at all times. No such permit shall be transferable. Every person
holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to the Code Enforcement
Officer within twenty-four (24) hours after having sold, transferred,
given away, or otherwise disposed of ownership of, interest in, or
control of any rooming house. Such notice shall include the name and
address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such
rooming house. Every rooming house permit shall expire at the end
of one (1) year following its date of issuance, unless sooner suspended
or revoked as hereinafter provided.
2.
Any person whose application for a permit to operate a rooming house has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Code Enforcement Officer under the procedure provided by Section 505.030 of this Chapter.
3.
Whenever upon inspection of any rooming house the Code Enforcement
Officer finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation
of any provisions of this Chapter or of any rules or regulations adopted
pursuant thereto, the Code Enforcement Officer shall give notice in
writing to the operator of such rooming house that unless such conditions
or practices are corrected within a reasonable period, to be determined
by the Code Enforcement Officer, the operator's rooming house permit
will be suspended. At the end of such period the Code Enforcement
Officer shall reinspect such rooming house, and if he/she finds that
such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he/she shall
give notice in writing to the operator that the latter's permit has
been suspended. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such operator
shall immediately cease operation of such rooming house, and no person
shall occupy for sleeping or living purposes any rooming unit therein.
4.
Any person whose permit to operate a rooming house has been suspended, or who has received notice from the Code Enforcement Officer that his/her permit is to be suspended unless existing conditions or practices at his/her rooming house are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Code Enforcement Officer under the procedure provided by Section 505.030 of this Chapter; provided that if no petition for such hearing is filed within ten (10) days following the day on which such permit was suspended, such permit shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked.
5.
At least one (1) flush water closet, lavatory basin, and bathtub
or shower properly connected to a water and sewer system approved
by the Code Enforcement Officer and in good working condition shall
be supplied for each eight (8) persons or fraction thereof residing
within a rooming house, including members of the operator's family
wherever they share the use of the said facilities; provided that
in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals
may be substituted for not more than one-half (½) of the required
number of water closets. All such facilities shall be so located within
the dwelling as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or
passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory
basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all
times. No such facilities shall be located in a basement except by
written approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.
6.
The operator of every rooming house shall change supplied bed linen
and towels therein at least once each week and prior to the letting
of any room to any occupant. The operator shall be responsible for
the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner.
7.
Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one (1) person shall
contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor space, and every
room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one (1) person shall
contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor space for each occupant
thereof.
8.
Every rooming unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress
leading to safe and open space at ground level.
9.
The operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for the
sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings and for maintenance
of a sanitary condition in every other part of the rooming house;
and he/she shall be further responsible for the sanitary maintenance
of the entire premises where the entire structure or building is leased
or occupied by the operator.
10.
Every provision of this Chapter which applies to rooming houses shall
also apply to hotels, except to the extent that any such provision
may be found in conflict with the laws of this State or with the lawful
regulations of any State board or agency.
[CC 1992 §505.110; Ord. No. 108 §11, 12-16-1957]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Chapter, or any provision of any rule or regulation adopted by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to authority granted by this Chapter, shall upon conviction be punished in accordance with Section 100.220 of this Code.
