A. 
Free from hazards. Exterior property areas shall be free from conditions which are or might create health, accident or fire hazard. Exterior property areas shall be reasonably free from holes and excavations, sharp protrusions and other objects or conditions, which might be a potential cause of personal injury. Walks, steps, and driveways that contain holes or tripping hazards shall be filled, repaired, or replaced as the need indicates. Open wells, cesspools or cisterns shall be securely closed.
B. 
Discharge of sewage. Sewage must be discharged into a public sewer system.
C. 
Stormwater drainage. Stormwater shall be properly drained to prevent recurrent or excessive collection of the same or the entrance of water into any basement or cellar.
D. 
Sump pumps must not discharge onto a neighbor's property and must abide by Chapter 126.
E. 
Free from rubbish and garbage. Exterior property areas shall be kept free from organic and inorganic material. Yards and lawns must be clean and free of debris and accumulations of waste materials of any kind.
F. 
Noxious weeds. Exterior property areas shall be free from grass, brush, or weeds of a nature that are a fire or health hazard or are in excess of six inches in height. This shall also include any plants or vegetation in excess of six inches in height in the area between the sidewalk and curb of any property or in the right-of-way of the street.
G. 
Domestic animals and pets. Domestic animals and pets shall not be kept on any premises in such a manner as to create unsanitary conditions or constitute a nuisance.
H. 
Insect and rodent harborage. Exterior property areas shall be kept free of insect, vermin and rodent breeding, harborage and infestation and the sources thereof.
I. 
Accessory structures. Accessory structures located on exterior property areas shall be kept in good repair, free from health, fire and accident hazards and vermin, insect and rodent harborage.
J. 
Garbage, refuse, and recycling. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall see to the proper and sanitary disposal of garbage and refuse into covered receptacles. Rubbish toters and recycling containers are to be set out for pick up no earlier than the evening before the day designated for occupants' rubbish removal and they are to be removed from the curb within 24 hours.
A. 
Foundation walls. The foundation walls of every structure, used for human habitation, shall be maintained in good repair and be structurally sound.
B. 
Roofs. The roof shall be structurally sound and tight and have no defects which might admit rain, and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rainwater from causing dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
C. 
Exterior walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building. All exterior surface material that is not water-resistant shall be painted in accordance with acceptable standards, and all siding material must be kept in good repair.
D. 
Stairs, porches and railings. The stairs, porches and railings affixed to the exterior of every structure used for human habitation shall be kept in good repair and structurally sound.
E. 
Handrails. Every flight of stairs which is more than four risers high shall have handrails located on both sides if stairs are open, on open side of stairs, if enclosed on one side, and one handrail on either side if stairs are enclosed on both sides. Every handrail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and shall be maintained in good condition.
F. 
Doors.
(1) 
Every exterior door and frame shall be constructed, installed and maintained in a manner which will substantially exclude wind and rain from entering the dwelling or structure.
(2) 
Every exterior door, when closed, shall fit properly in the frame.
(3) 
Every exterior door, door hinge and door latch and handle shall be maintained in good condition.
(4) 
All exterior apartment or structure doors shall be of solid-core construction and protected from damage by the elements.
(5) 
Exit doors shall be capable of being opened from the inside without the use of a key.
G. 
Windows. Every window and frame shall be constructed, installed and maintained in a satisfactory manner. All windows shall operate in a correct manner, be supplied with glass window panes, screens, sash locks, properly glazed, and every window other than a fixed window shall be easily opened and held in position by proper window hardware.
H. 
Overhanging objects. Every structure used for human habitation shall be kept free of loose overhanging objects.
I. 
Leaders and gutters. Leaders and gutters may be supplied where necessary; however, if leaders and gutters are installed, they must be maintained in a proper, safe manner so as to prevent the entrance of water into the structure.
J. 
Weathertight and watertight. Every structure used for human habitation shall be so maintained that it will be weathertight and watertight.
K. 
Chimneys, flues and vents.
(1) 
Chimneys, flues, gas vents and their supports shall be installed and maintained so as to be structurally safe, durable, smoke-tight, noncombustible and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling.
(2) 
Such facilities shall effectively convey the products of combustion to the outer air.
(3) 
Masonry chimneys, except approved prefabricated chimneys, shall have noncombustible foundations.
(4) 
Openings for smoke pipes or gas vent connections shall be provided with means for easy connection without restriction of flue.
(5) 
No flue shall have smoke pipe or gas vent connections in more than one story of a building.
(6) 
Fuel-burning equipment and fireplaces located in different tenancies shall not be connected to the same flue.
(7) 
Chimneys, flues and gas vents shall be installed and maintained so that, under conditions of use, the temperature of any combustible material adjacent thereto, insulated therefrom or in contact therewith does not exceed a safe temperature.
(8) 
A chimney or flue connected to an incinerator and a chimney or flue which may emit sparks shall be provided with a spark arrester of noncombustible construction. Spark arresters shall have sufficient total clear area to permit unrestricted passage of flue gases. Openings in spark arresters shall be of such size as to prevent passage of embers and to minimize clogging by soot.
L. 
Protective coating for wood surfaces. All exterior wood surfaces of a structure used for human habitation that are not of a species inherently resistant to decay shall be treated periodically with a protective coating or other preservative to prevent structural deterioration (no peeling or chipping paint will be permitted).
M. 
Structural members. Supporting structural members of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound.
N. 
Fire escapes. All fire escapes shall be installed in accordance with the regulation of the building code used by the Village and shall be maintained so as to be structurally safe and free from corrosive action. No storage or obstructions are to be allowed on any fire escape.
O. 
Premises identification. Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be not less than four inches (102 mm) in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
A. 
Structural members and supports. All supporting structural members of every structure shall be maintained structurally sound, with no evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the imposed loads in accordance with the provisions of the building code used by the Village of Newark.
B. 
Free from dampness. Cellars, basements and crawl spaces in every structure used for human habitation shall be reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure.
C. 
Basement, cellars and crawl spaces. All areas used in this manner shall be maintained free from accumulation of garbage, trash or excessive storage of tenants' possessions. Areas used for storage are to be separated from other areas. No storage, however, is to be permitted near the heating system or hot water heater.
D. 
Floors, walls and ceilings. Floors, walls and ceilings of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. All wall cracks or loose plaster or paint are to be properly scraped down and filled, and all repair work is to be done in a workmanlike manner, and the surfaces are to be smooth and ready for finishing. All walls shall be kept clean and properly painted.
E. 
Stairs and railings. Interior stairs of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound and free from defects or any obstructions.
F. 
Handrails. Every flight of stairs which is more than four risers high shall have handrails located on both sides if stairs are open, on open side of stairs, if enclosed on one side, and one handrail on either side if stairs are enclosed on both sides. Every handrail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and shall be maintained in good condition.
G. 
Means of egress. Every dwelling unit and rooming unit shall have safe and unobstructed means of egress from the structure. Multiple dwellings shall have alternate means of egress.
H. 
Halls and exit doors. All halls shall be kept free of any obstruction or storage and shall be properly lit, and shall be capable of opening without the use of a key.
I. 
Interior doors. Every interior door and frame shall be constructed, installed and maintained so that the door shall function properly. All hinges, latches and handles shall be supplied and maintained in good order.
J. 
Windows. See § 90-47, Exterior structure.
K. 
Bathroom and kitchen floors. Every toilet, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
L. 
Sanitation. The interior of every dwelling and structure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. Rubbish, garbage and other refuse shall be properly kept inside temporary storage facilities as required.
M. 
Insect and rodent harborage. The interior of every structure used for human habitation shall be free from insect, rodent and vermin infestation.
N. 
Extermination from buildings. Every owner of a dwelling or multifamily dwelling shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units, or in the shared public parts of the structure.
O. 
Extermination from single dwelling units. The occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling or multifamily dwelling shall be responsible for such extermination within the unit occupied by him whenever his or her dwelling unit is the only unit in the building that is infested.
P. 
Responsibility of owner. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, whenever infestation of rodents is caused by failure of the owner to maintain any dwelling or multifamily dwelling in a rodent-proof condition, extermination of such rodents shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Q. 
Noxious fumes or odors. If there is a source of noxious fumes or odors that is generated in the same building, and enters the living quarters of any tenant, the fumes and odors shall be properly removed from the structure at the source of the odor or the source of said fumes or odors shall be removed from the structure.
R. 
Elevators. Elevators shall be maintained in accordance with the regulation in the building code used by the Village and the latest edition of the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators.
S. 
Incinerators. Incinerators shall be maintained in accordance with the building code used by the Village and any state and county regulations.
T. 
Storage of flammable liquids is prohibited. No dwelling unit of any kind shall be located in any building containing any establishment handling, dispensing or storing flammable liquids with a flash point of 110° F. or lower. All cleaning supplies used in a multifamily dwelling shall be kept in a fireproof room and in proper containers.
A. 
Privacy. Dwelling units, hotel units, rooming units and dormitory units shall be arranged to provide privacy and be separate from other adjoining spaces.
B. 
Bedroom requirements. Every bedroom shall comply with the requirements of Subsections E through H.
C. 
Area for sleeping purposes. Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor area, and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet (4.6 m2) of floor area for each occupant thereof.
D. 
Access from bedrooms. Bedrooms shall not constitute the only means of access to other bedrooms or habitable spaces and shall not serve as the only means of egress from other habitable spaces. Exception: units that contain fewer than two bedrooms.
E. 
Water closet accessibility. Every bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet and one lavatory without passing through another bedroom. Every bedroom in a dwelling unit shall have access to at least one water closet and lavatory located in the same story as the bedroom or an adjacent story.
F. 
Prohibited occupancy. Kitchen and nonhabitable spaces shall not be used for sleeping areas.
G. 
Overcrowding. Dwelling units shall not be occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum requirements of New York State Property Maintenance Code Chapter 4.4.
H. 
Minimum area requirements are determined by New York State Property Maintenance Code Chapter 4.4.
I. 
Sleeping. The minimum occupancy area required by New York State Property Maintenance Code Chapter 4.4 should not be included as a sleeping area in determining the minimum occupancy area for sleeping purposes. All sleeping areas shall comply with Subsections C and D.
J. 
Combined spaces. Combined living rooms and dining room spaces shall comply with the requirements of New York State Property Maintenance Code Chapter 4.4 if the total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is located so as to function as a combination living room/dining room.
K. 
Food preparation. All spaces to be occupied for food preparation purposes shall contain suitable space and equipment to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner. There shall be adequate facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food wastes and refuse, including facilities for temporary storage.
A. 
Light in nonhabitable work space. Every laundry, furnace room and all similar nonhabitable work space located in a structure used for human habitation shall have either adequate natural or artificial lighting available at all times.
B. 
Light in nonhabitable space. Every stair, hall, cellar and basement located in a structure used for human habitation shall have either adequate natural or artificial light available at all times.
C. 
Light in public halls and stairways.
(1) 
Every public hall and common stairway located in a structure used for human habitation and which is used primarily for ingress and egress in connection with two or more dwelling units or rooming units shall be supplied with a proper amount of natural light or artificial lighting facilities available at all times when light is required.
(2) 
All lighting facilities located outside of any apartment are to be metered to the landlord on a separate meter and not connected to any tenant meter.
D. 
Light in bathrooms. Every bathroom, shower room, toilet room or compartment located in a structure used for human habitation shall have permanently installed artificial lighting fixtures.
A. 
Plumbing fixtures required.
(1) 
Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall have the following plumbing fixtures:
(a) 
Kitchens: kitchen sink.
(b) 
Bathroom: toilet, bathtub or shower and lavatory.
(2) 
Kitchen sinks, toilets, bathtubs or showers and lavatories shall be properly connected to waterlines (hot and cold) and waste lines. Where space prohibits installation of lavatory in bathroom, a location approved by the Building Inspector may be used.
B. 
Required plumbing fixtures in rooming houses. Where sleeping accommodations are arranged as a dormitory, the same plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of 15 persons or fraction thereof. Where toilet rooms are provided for the exclusive use of males, urinals may be substituted for not more than 1/3 of the required number of toilets.
C. 
Potable water supply. Potable water from an approved source shall be available at all times. The domestic water supply system of the building shall be connected to an approved source, and shall not be subject to contamination. If water is supplied from a public source, it shall not be cross-connected to a private or unsafe water supply.
D. 
Water supply systems. Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained so as to provide, at all times, a supply of water to plumbing fixtures and appurtenances in a sufficient volume and pressure to enable the fixtures to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under normal conditions of use.
E. 
Plumbing fixtures connected to sewer lines. All plumbing fixtures installed within structures used for human habitation shall be connected to sewer lines that discharge into a public sewage system or other approved means of disposal.
F. 
Maintenance of plumbing fixtures. Every waterline, plumbing fixture and drain located in a structure used for human habitation shall be properly installed, connected and maintained and capable of performing the functioning for which it was designed.
G. 
Maintenance of plumbing fixtures. Every stack, waste, and sewer line located in a structure used for human habitation and every connecting sewer line shall be so installed and maintained as to function properly and not be a source of structural deterioration or a health hazard.
A. 
Installation of heating equipment.
(1) 
Every heating, cooking and water-heating device located in a structure used for human habitation shall be properly installed, connected and capable of performing the function for which it was designed.
(2) 
All heating, cooking and water-heating equipment (except electrical) shall be rigidly connected to a chimney or flue, and such heating equipment, burning liquid or gaseous fuels shall be rigidly connected to a supply line. Only an approved-type heating unit shall be used.
B. 
Maintenance and operation of heating equipment. Every heating, cooking and water-heating device located in a structure used for human habitation shall be so maintained and operated as to be free from fire, health and accident hazards.
C. 
Heating of occupied building.
(1) 
Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Cooking appliances shall not be used, nor shall portable unvented fuel-burning space heaters be used, as a means to provide required heating. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 15 to May 31 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from September 15 to May 31 to maintain a minimum temperature of 65° F. during the period the spaces are occupied. Notwithstanding, all buildings shall conform to the most recent edition of the International Property Maintenance Code.
(2) 
The required room temperatures shall be measured three feet (914 mm) above the floor near the center of the room and two feet (610 mm) inward from the center of each wall.
D. 
Refrigeration facilities. In every dwelling unit where perishable foods are kept, refrigerated space for their storage or appropriate utility connections for a refrigerator shall be provided. No gas-operated refrigerators shall be permitted.
E. 
Cooking facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with installed cooking facilities or utility connections for such facilities.
F. 
Communal cooking and dining facilities. Every communal kitchen and dining room located in a rooming house shall have adequate floor space and facilities and shall be so located as to be accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit sharing the use of such facilities without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant. The preparation and eating of meals in rooming units is prohibited.
G. 
Water-heating facilities. Water-heating equipment will be supplied and shall be capable of heating an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory, basin, bathtub, shower and laundry facility or other similar units, at a temperature of not less than 120° F. at any time needed.
H. 
Storage of fuels. All fuels stored on the premises for the operation of heat-producing equipment shall be stored in a safe manner as per the regulations of the building code used by the Village of Newark.
A. 
Electrical service required. Every structure used for human habitation shall be provided with electric service. Installation and maintenance shall be in accordance with the provisions of the National Electric Code.
B. 
Electrical wiring and equipment. All electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed, maintained and connected to the source of electric power in accordance with the provisions of the National Electric Code.