[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.0, 1-7-1963]
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 requirements of this division.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.1, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 9]
Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and roof shall be reasonably
weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof; shall be capable of affording
privacy; shall be kept in good repair. The foundation elements shall
adequately support the building at all points.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.2, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 10]
Every window and frame, exterior door and frame and basement
hatchway shall be reasonably weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof;
and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair. Every
window sash shall be fully supplied with glass window panes or an
approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes, and shall
fit reasonably tight within its frame. Every window, other than a
fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be
held in position by window hardware. Every exterior door, door hinge
and door latch shall be maintained in good condition. Every exterior
door, when closed, shall fit reasonably well within its frame. Every
door available as an exit shall be capable of being opened from the
inside easily and without the use of a key.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.3, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 11]
Every inside and outside stair, every porch, and every appurtenance
thereto shall be maintained and kept in sound condition and good repair,
and shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting
the loads to which it is subjected.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.4, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 12]
Where it is deemed necessary for safety, every flight of stairs
which is more than three risers high or 24 inches from grade level
shall have handrails which shall be located as required by the building
code; and every porch which is more than three risers high or 24 inches
from grade level shall have handrails so located and of such design
as required by the building code. Every handrail and balustrade shall
be firmly fastened and shall be maintained in good condition. Properly
balustraded railings, capable of bearing normally imposed loads as
required by the building code, shall be placed on the open portions
of stairs, balconies, landings and stairwells.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.5, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16]
Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be properly
installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition, free
from defects, leaks and obstructions.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.6, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16]
Every water closet compartment floor surface and bathroom floor
surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably
impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept
in a clean and sanitary condition.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.8, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16]
All rainwater shall be so drained and conveyed from every roof
so as not to cause dampness in the walls, ceilings or floors of any
habitable room, or of any bathroom or water closet compartment.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.9, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16]
All exterior wood surfaces shall be adequately protected from
water seepage and against decay.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.7, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 13]
In every dwelling, multifamily dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming
house, and rooming unit, cellars, basements and crawl spaces shall
be maintained reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions
conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure as required by
the building code.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.10, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16;
Ord. of 10-1-1984]
All walls, ceilings, interior woodwork, doors and windows shall
be kept free of flaking, peeling or loose paint. In addition, no lead
paint whatsoever shall be used in any habitable room.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.11, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 14]
The supporting structural members of every dwelling and multifamily
dwelling used for human habitation shall be maintained structurally
sound, showing no evidence of deterioration which would render them
incapable of carrying the imposed loads in accordance with the provisions
of the building code.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.12, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 15]
Buildings used for human habitation shall be kept free from
insect and rodent infestation, and where insects or rodents are found
the owner shall be responsible for their extermination by acceptable
processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination,
proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.13, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16]
Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which
is required under this article shall be constructed or installed so
that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained
in satisfactory working condition.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.14, 1-7-1963; Ord. of 10-4-1971, § 16;
Ord. of 10-1-1984]
No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility,
equipment or utility which is required under this article to be removed
from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling let
or occupied by him, 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 Director of Health.
[Ord. No. 63-2, § 7.15, 1-7-1963]
No owner shall occupy or let to any other occupant any vacant
dwelling unit unless it is clean, sanitary and fit for human occupancy.
