Owners shall maintain in good condition and repair or replace when necessary floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors and all other structural components of a structure used for human habitation or abate any structural condition that might be detrimental to the health, safety and well-being of the occupants or that might damage the structure itself.
Owners shall supply and maintain at all times in operable and sanitary condition and free from defects and hazards all services, equipment, facilities and utilities, and shall furnish adequate heat and hot water as required under the provisions of this chapter.
Owners shall provide and maintain firesafety facilities and equipment in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the Fire Prevention Code [1] and any other applicable codes, and shall properly maintain such facilities and equipment and the residential structure and its premises to prevent fire hazards.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 180, Fire Prevention.
Every dwelling of 16 or more dwelling units in which the owner or operator does not reside shall have a janitor available 24 hours a day whenever the Department determines that a janitor is necessary to ensure maintenance of the premises in compliance with this chapter.