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)