A. 
Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating, cooking, fire protection and radiation production equipment, elevators, dumbwaiters, moving stairs and other mechanical additions, installations or systems for the use of the building shall be installed, located and maintained so that under normal conditions of use such equipment and systems will not be a danger to health or welfare, a danger because of structural defects or a source of ignition or a radiation hazard and will not create excessive noise or otherwise become a nuisance or a hazard. Equipment and systems include, but are not limited to, apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangers, pipe covering, wiring, fittings and materials used as part of or in connection with such installations.
B. 
Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately protected against freezing.
C. 
Moving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact.
Residential premises shall be maintained in conformity with the provisions of this code so as to assure the desirable residential character of the property.
All fuel-oil-burning equipment, storage facilities, piping, etc., shall be installed, used and maintained as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and approved standards.
A. 
Elevators, dumbwaiters and moving stairs shall be maintained so as to be free from physical and fire hazards.
B. 
Elevator and power-operated dumbwaiter cars shall be provided with durable signs in conspicuous locations on which the rated capacity shall be indicated.
C. 
Elevator cars shall be provided with approved means for transmitting a signal outside the hoistway in case of emergency.
D. 
Hoistways and pits shall be maintained free of refuse.
E. 
Machine rooms shall be maintained free of oil and grease and shall not be used for storage of articles or materials unnecessary for the maintenance of the elevator or dumbwaiter. Flammable liquids shall not be kept in such rooms.
F. 
No person shall at any time make any required safety device or electrical protective device inoperative, except where necessary during tests, inspections or maintenance.
Every person who discards a gas-fired, electric or other refrigerator shall, before removing such refrigerator from the room in which it was installed, remove the locking device or hinges of the refrigerator.
A. 
Chimneys, flues, gas vents and their supports shall be installed and maintained so as to be structurally safe, durable, smoketight, noncombustible and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling.
B. 
Such facilities shall effectively convey the products of combustion to the outer air.
C. 
Masonry chimneys shall have noncombustible foundations. Approved prefabricated chimneys shall be installed according to manufacturer's specifications.
D. 
Flue linings shall be capable of withstanding the action of flue gas without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling at the temperature to which they will be subjected.
E. 
Openings for smoke pipes or gas vent connections shall be provided with means for easy connection without restriction of flue.
F. 
No flue shall have smoke pipe or gas vent connections in more than one story of a building.
G. 
Fuel-burning equipment and fireplaces located in different tenancies shall not be connected to the same flue.
H. 
Smoke pipes and gas vents shall be securely supported and be prevented from falling out of the flue.
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.
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.
A. 
Incinerators shall be of adequate capacity for the intended use.
B. 
Flue-fed incinerators shall be equipped with means for burning auxiliary fuel in sufficient quantity to assure complete combustion of refuse.
C. 
A flue serving an incinerator shall be provided with a substantially constructed spark arrester.
D. 
Incinerators shall be connected to a suitable noncombustible chimney, smokestack or flue.
E. 
Connections to incinerators shall provide free passage of refuse without clogging.
A. 
Service openings for incinerators shall be readily accessible to the building occupants.
B. 
No person shall deposit any highly flammable substances or objects which will clog the flue of an incinerator and durable signs with plainly legible letters prohibiting disposal of such substance shall be provided near each service opening.
A. 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in conformity with the Electrical Code in force in the City and be maintained so as not to be a potential source of a ignition of combustible material or a potential source of electrical hazard.
B. 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.
C. 
Electrical wiring and equipment installed in damp or wet locations or where exposed to explosive or flammable gases or to excessive temperatures shall be of a type approved for the purpose and location.
D. 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be protected against excessive current by properly rated overcurrent devices.
E. 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be grounded or otherwise protected by insulation, isolation or guarding so as to minimize the danger of high voltages from lightning or other causes.
F. 
Electrical equipment which in ordinary operation produces arcs, sparks or excessive heat shall be enclosed or separated and isolated from all combustible material.
G. 
Service equipment and overcurrent protection devices shall be installed and maintained in a readily accessible location.
A. 
Residential buildings and occupancies shall be wired for electricity and lighting equipment shall be installed throughout to provide adequate illumination for the intended use of each space. Each electrical wiring system shall be connected to an adequate source of supply.
B. 
There shall be a switch or other means for controlling a light in each dwelling unit near the point of entrance to the unit.
A. 
Exits in multiple dwellings shall be provided with exit and directional signs, visible from the approach to the exits, except that such signs shall not be required in those portions of a building which contain dwelling units only or in which exit from sleeping rooms is directly to the outside.
B. 
Directional signs shall be provided at locations from which the exit doorway is not readily discernible.
C. 
Such signs shall be worded in plainly legible block letters with the word "EXIT" for exit signs and the words "TO EXIT" with a suitable pointer or arrow indicating the direction of exit, for directional signs. Letters for signs shall be conspicuous, readily discernible and at least six inches high except that for internally illuminated signs the height of such letters shall be at least 4 1/2 inches.
D. 
Exit and directional signs shall be illuminated either externally or internally by electric lights and shall be kept illuminated at all times when the building is occupied.
A. 
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be provided by the owner or by the tenant in accordance with their mutual, written agreement.
B. 
Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition.
C. 
Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently connected in place. Gas supply connections to such equipment be made with approved pipe or with an approved flexible tubing connector.
D. 
The combustion chambers of solid-fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented.
Every communal kitchen and dining room located in a rooming house shall have adequate floor space and facilities and be 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.
A. 
Exhaust air from a dwelling unit shall not be circulated to another dwelling unit.
B. 
Ducts shall be securely fastened in place and appropriately fire-stopped.
C. 
Equipment shall be secured so as not to present a hazard.
No person shall in any manner disconnect, bypass, block or interfere with any safety device so as to hinder or prevent the normal and effective operation of said device.
A. 
Fences and other minor structures shall be maintained in a safe condition.
B. 
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions.
C. 
Yards, courts and lots shall be kept free and clear of physical hazards and material or debris which would cause a fire hazard or act for a breeding place for vermin or insects.
D. 
Heavy undergrowths and accumulations of plant growth noxious or detrimental to health shall be eliminated.
E. 
Exterior property areas shall be free from conditions which might create a health, accident or fire hazard.
F. 
Exterior property areas shall be reasonably free from holes and excavations, sharp protrusions and other objects or conditions which might cause 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. Trees or limbs of trees that constitute a hazard shall be removed.
A. 
Stormwater shall be properly drained to prevent recurrent entrance of water into any basement or cellar.
B. 
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent development of stagnant ponds. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, stormwater sewers, approved combined storm and sanitary sewers or other satisfactory drainage systems shall be utilized where deemed necessary.
[Amended 9-17-1991 by Ord. No. 91-07]
All sewage, wastewater and septage shall be discharged into a public sewer system pursuant to and except as otherwise provided by ordinance of the City. Notwithstanding any other provision of local or state law, no discharge of sewage, wastewater or septage shall be permitted upon the surface of the ground anywhere within the City or into natural or artificial surface drainageways. "Septage" is defined as the contents of a septic tank, cesspool or other individual sewage treatment facility which receives domestic sewage waste.
A. 
Exterior wood surfaces of buildings and structures that are not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be periodically treated with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
B. 
Floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings and fixtures of residential buildings shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition.
C. 
Accessory structures shall be maintained so as to be free of conditions detrimental to safety or health.
A. 
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform with generally accepted practice.
B. 
Where the potential for rodent infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements shall be appropriately ratproofed with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
C. 
From May 1 to November 1, entrance to residential buildings shall be provided with self-closing-type devices or screens, and windows or other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened. Screens shall not be required in rooms located sufficiently high in the upper stories of multiple dwellings as to be free of mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects.
D. 
The exterior of every structure used for human habitation shall be so maintained as to be vermin and rodent free. Where rodent or vermin problems exist, all exterior windows, doors and other openings, two feet above ground level or below, shall be screened or protected with acceptable wire mesh or other approved materials. Defects, cracks or holes shall be tightly sealed to prevent the entrance of vermin and rodents.
A. 
Exterior property area shall be kept free from organic and inorganic material that might become a health, accident or fire hazard.
B. 
Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and rubbish. It shall be prohibited to store or accumulate garbage or rubbish in halls or stairways. Rubbish and garbage shall be stored in covered containers of nondestructible material.
A. 
Domestic animals and pets shall not be kept on any premises in such a manner as to create insanitary conditions or to constitute a nuisance.
B. 
Domestic animals and pets shall be maintained in accordance with applicable regulations of the City of Oneida. Insanitary conditions, inappropriate types of pets or animals and excessive numbers of them constitute conditions which may be considered a nuisance under this section.