A.
Buildings and parts thereof shall be maintained so
as to be capable of sustaining safely their own weights and the loads
to which they may be subject.
B.
Buildings shall be maintained so that loads are transmitted
to the soil without undue differential settlement, unsafe deformation
or movement of the building or of any structural part.
C.
Buildings shall be maintained so that protection is
provided for all structural members which may become unsound if left
unprotected. Causes of such deterioration include, among others, action
of freezing and thawing, dampness, corrosion, wetting and drying and
termites and other destructive insects.
D.
Buildings built in soil which is water-bearing at
any season of the year shall be maintained so that ground- and surface
water will not penetrate into habitable spaces, basements and cellars.
A.
Foundation walls shall be maintained so as to be structurally
sound and to prevent entrance of moisture, termites and vermin. Such
protection shall consist of shoring where necessary, subsoil drains
at footings, grouting of masonry cracks, waterproofing of walls and
joists and other suitable means.
B.
Exterior walls and wall components shall be maintained
so as to prevent deterioration due to the elements and destructive
insects. Such maintenance shall consist of painting, installation
or repair of walls, copings and flashings, waterproof coatings, installation
or repair of termite shields, poison treatment of soil or other suitable
means.
C.
Roofing shall be maintained in watertight condition
so as to prevent leakage into the building. Such maintenance shall
consist of repairs of roofing, waterproof coatings or other suitable
means.
A.
Crawl spaces shall be maintained free of moisture,
and the flow of air from such spaces into walls above shall be effectively
barred so as to prevent deterioration of structural members. Such
provisions shall consist of maintenance of openings in foundation
walls to provide adequate circulation of air in the crawl space, covering
the ground in the crawl space with a moisture barrier, installation
of drains outside the structure if the crawl space is below surrounding
grade, blocking openings in stud walls to prevent flow of air and
moisture into walls, frequent destruction of termite tubes from the
soil to wood floor members above, poison treatment of soil and other
suitable means.
B.
Structural members shall be maintained so as to be
structurally sound. Such protection shall consist of shoring, reinforcement
or repair where necessary, frequent destruction of termite tubes or
other appropriate means.
C.
Chimneys and flues shall be maintained so as to be
structurally sound and to prevent leakage of gases into the structure.
Such maintenance shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing
open joints, repairing masonry where necessary and other suitable
means.
D.
Ceilings and walls shall be maintained so that parts
which become loose or defective do not constitute a hazard to occupants.
Such maintenance shall consist of removing and replacing loose or
defective sections.
E.
Toilet room and bathroom floors shall be maintained
so as to prevent leakage of water through the floor, under normal
conditions of use and floor washing, and resultant deterioration or
defects in structural members and ceilings below. Maintenance shall
consist of repairs which effectively provide the moistureproof and
waterproof qualities required for the particular floor.