No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to
[another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit designed] or
intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or
eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling building be permitted
to exist, which does not comply with the following requirements.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.020)
Every dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink,
lavatory, tub or shower and a water closet, all in good working condition
and properly connected to an approved water and sewer system. 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.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.021)
(a) All
required plumbing fixtures shall be located within the dwelling unit
and be accessible to the occupants of same.
(b) The
water closet and the tub or shower shall be located in a room affording
privacy to the user and the room shall have a minimum floor space
of 30 square feet.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.022)
(a) Every
dwelling unit shall have connected to the kitchen sink, lavatory and
tub or shower an adequate supply of both cold water and hot water.
(b) All
water shall be supplied through an approved pipe distribution system
connected to a potable water supply.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.023)
(a) Every
dwelling shall have water heating facilities which are properly installed
and maintained in a safe and good working condition 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 120°F.
(b) The
water heating facilities shall be capable of meeting the requirements
of this section when the dwelling or dwelling unit heating facilities
required under the provisions of this article are not in operation.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.024)
(a) Every
dwelling unit 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 and bathrooms
in every dwelling unit located therein to a temperature of at least
70°F at a distance three feet above floor level, under ordinary
minimum winter conditions.
(b) Where
a gas or electric central heating system is not provided, each dwelling
unit shall be provided with sufficient fireplaces, chimneys, flues
or gas vents whereby heating appliances may be connected so as to
furnish a minimum temperature of 70°F measured at a point three
feet above the floor during ordinary minimum winter conditions.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.025)
All cooking and heating equipment and facilities shall be installed
in accordance with the city’s building, gas or electrical code
and shall be maintained in a safe and good working condition.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.026)
Every dwelling unit shall have access to adequate garbage disposal
facilities or garbage storage containers, the type and location of
which facilities or containers comply with the regulations for solid
waste disposal.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.027)