[CC 1992 §505.010; Ord. No. 108 §1, 12-16-1957]
The following terms, when used in this Title, shall have the meanings indicated:
BASEMENT
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.
CELLAR
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.
DWELLING
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.
DWELLING UNIT
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.
EXTERMINATION
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.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOM
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.
INFESTATION
The presence, within or around a dwelling, of any insects, rodents or other pests.
MEANING OF CERTAIN WORDS
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".
MULTIPLE DWELLING
Any dwelling containing more than two (2) dwelling units.
OCCUPANT
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.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a building or part thereof in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
ORDINARY MINIMUM WINTER CONDITIONS
The temperature fifteen degrees Fahrenheit (15°F) above the lowest recorded temperature for the previous ten (10) year period.
OWNER
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others:
1. 
Shall have legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
2. 
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.
PERSON
Includes any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PLUMBING
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.
ROOMING HOUSE
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.
ROOMING UNIT
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.
RUBBISH
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.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of the owner or operator.
TEMPORARY HOUSING
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 §505.030; 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.
5. 
Every kitchen sink, lavatory, basin, and bathtub or shower required under the provisions of Subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this Section shall be properly connected with both hot and cold water lines.
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
d. 
The total of openable window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum as required under Subsection (2) of Section 505.050 of this Chapter, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
[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.