[R.O. 2012 §510.150; CC 1987 §46.400]
A.
Applicability. Every window, glazed exterior door, exterior
sidelight shall be provided with properly installed glass or other
approved glazing material. In the event of breakage, the owner shall
cause the immediate removal of broken glass from the premises and
shall temporarily board up the affected openings with suitable material
to provide protection from the elements and to prevent entry of birds
or animals and to provide security to occupants or contents of the
buildings. Within ten (10) days after the boarding-up, the owner shall
cause the boarding material to be removed, and all affected openings
shall be simultaneously reglazed by the owner.
B.
Provision Of Adequate Lighting And Ventilation. Adequate ventilation and natural lighting shall be provided for all occupied dwelling units. Whenever any exterior openings are found boarded up, it shall be the duty of the enforcement official to notify the owner or agent of this requirement, giving him/her a period of not more than ten (10) working days in which properly to replace the broken glass or cause the dwelling unit to be vacated. This notice shall be given in the manner required by Section 510.190.
[R.O. 2012 §510.160; CC 1987 §46.410]
The owner of every building or dwelling unit or rooming unit
which is declared "unfit for human habitation" for continued occupancy
shall make the dwelling, building or room unit safe and secure under
the terms of the specifications, so that it shall not be dangerous
to human life and shall not constitute a fire hazard or public nuisance.
Any such vacant dwelling open at doors or windows, if unguarded, shall
be deemed to be dangerous to human life as a fire hazard and a public
nuisance within the meaning of this provision.
[R.O. 2012 §510.170; CC 1987 §46.420]
A.
General Egress. Every dwelling unit shall have a safe and
unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space outside
at the ground level. Passage through such exit shall not lead through
any other dwelling unit.
B.
Easy Egress Mandatory. Every door available as an exit shall
be capable of being opened from the inside easily and without the
use of a key.
