A.Â
Suspension of weight and loads. Buildings and parts thereof
shall be maintained so as to be capable of sustaining safely their own weight
and the loads to which they may be subject.
B.Â
Transmittal of loads to soil. Buildings shall be maintained
so that loads are transmitted to the soil without undue differential settlement,
unsafe deformation or movement of the building or any structural part.
C.Â
Protection of structural members. Buildings shall be
maintained so that protection is provided for all structural members which
may become structurally unsound if left unprotected. Causes of such deterioration
include, among others, action of freezing and thawing, dampness, corrosion,
wetting and drying and termites and other destructive insects.
D.Â
Buildings on water-bearing soil. Buildings built in soil
which is water-bearing at any season of the year shall be maintained so that
ground- and surface water will not penetrate into habitable spaces, basements
and cellars.
A.Â
Foundation walls. Foundation walls shall be maintained
so as to be structurally sound and to prevent entrance of moisture, termites
and vermin. Such protection shall consist of shoring, when necessary, subsoil
drains at footings, grouting of masonry cracks, waterproofing of walls and
joists and other suitable means.
B.Â
Exterior walls and wall components. Exterior walls and
wall components shall be maintained so as to prevent deterioration due to
the elements and destructive insects. Such maintenance shall consist of painting,
installation or repair of walls, copings and flashings, waterproof coatings,
installation or repair of termite shields, poison treatment of soil or other
suitable means.
C.Â
Roofing. Roofing shall be maintained in a watertight
condition so as to prevent leakage into the building. Such maintenance shall
consist of repairs of roofing, flashings, waterproof coatings or other suitable
means.
A.Â
Crawl spaces. Crawl spaces shall be maintained free of
moisture, and the flow of air from such spaces into walls above shall be effectively
barred so as to prevent deterioration of structural members. Such provisions
shall consist of maintenance of openings in foundation walls to provide adequate
circulation of air in the crawl space, covering the ground in the crawl space
with a moisture barrier, installation of drains outside the structure if the
crawl space is below surrounding grade, blocking openings in stud walls to
prevent flow of air and moisture into walls, frequent destruction of termite
tubes from the soil to wood floor members above, poison treatment of soil
and other suitable means.
B.Â
Structural members. Structural members shall be maintained
so as to be structurally sound. Such protection shall consist of shoring reinforcement
or repair, where necessary, frequent destruction of termite tubes or other
appropriate means.
C.Â
Chimneys and flues. Chimneys and flues shall be maintained
so as to be structurally sound and to prevent leakage of gases into the structure.
Such maintenance shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing open joints,
repairing masonry, where necessary, and other suitable means.
D.Â
Ceilings and walls. Ceilings and walls shall be maintained
so that parts which become loose or defective do not constitute a hazard to
occupants. Such maintenance shall consist of removing and replacing loose
or defective sections.
E.Â
Toilet rooms and bathroom floors. Toilet rooms and bathroom
floors shall be maintained so as to prevent leakage of water through the floor
under normal conditions of use and floor washing and resultant deterioration
or defects in structural members and ceilings below. Maintenance shall consist
of repairs which effectively provide the moisture and waterproof qualities
required for the particular floor.