The purpose of this article shall be to protect the public health,
safety and welfare in buildings used for dwelling purposes, as hereinafter
provided, by:
A. Establishing minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities
for light, ventilation, space, heating and sanitation; for safety
from fire; for space, use and location; for safe and sanitary maintenance;
and for cooking equipment in all dwellings and multifamily dwellings
now in existence.
B. Fixing the responsibilities of owners, agents, operators and occupants
of all dwellings and multifamily dwellings.
C. Providing for administration, enforcement and penalties.
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the
owner thereof, or his/her agent or employee, access to any part of
such dwelling or dwelling unit, or its premises, at all reasonable
times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are
necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this article
or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order
issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Construction Code
Official may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction
as provided by the laws and court rules of this state.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty.