No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to another for occupancy a building, dwelling or structure, nor shall any vacant building, dwelling or structure be permitted to exist, which does not comply with the following requirements.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.070)
(a) 
The building foundation walls, piers or other structural elements shall be maintained in a safe manner.
(b) 
The building foundation walls, piers or other structural elements shall be capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.071)
The exterior walls shall be substantially weathertight and watertight and shall be made impervious to the adverse effects of weather and be maintained in sound condition and good repair.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.072)
Roofs shall be maintained in a safe manner and have no defects which might admit rain or cause damage in the walls or interior portion of the building.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.073)
Every dwelling unit shall have a safe, unobstructed means of egress with minimum ceiling height of seven feet leading to a safe and open space at ground level.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.074)
Every inside and outside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon. Also, stairs, porches and appurtenances shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.075)
Protective railings shall be required on any unenclosed structure over five feet from the ground level or on any steps containing four risers or more.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.076)
Every window, exterior door and basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodent-proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.077)
Window panes or an approved substitute shall be maintained without cracks or holes.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.078)
Window sashes shall be properly fitted and weathertight within the window frame.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.079)
Every window required for light and ventilation for habitable rooms in dwellings or dwelling units shall be capable of being easily opened and secured in position by window hardware.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.080)
Every exterior door shall be provided with proper hardware and maintained in good condition.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.081)
Every exterior door of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall fit reasonably well within its frame so as to substantially exclude rain and wind from entering the dwelling building.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.082)
(a) 
Every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall have screens and a self-closing device and every window or other device with opening from a dwelling unit to outdoor space, used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall likewise have screens.
(b) 
Dwelling buildings containing central heating furnaces and air-conditioning equipment for mechanically ventilating the building year-round are not required to have screens on door openings.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.083)
All exterior wood surface, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.084)
Garages, storage buildings and other accessory structures shall be maintained and kept in good repair and sound structural condition.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.085)
Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent-proof, and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.086)
Every structural element of the building, dwelling or structure shall be maintained structurally sound and show no evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the loads which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.087)
Interior stairs and stairwells more than four risers shall have handrails located in accordance with the requirements of the building code. Handrails of protective railings shall be capable of bearing normally imposed loads and be maintained in good condition.
(2004 Code, sec. 153.088)