A. Every dwelling and all parts thereof shall be kept in good repair, the roof free from leaks, and all rain water shall be drained and conveyed away so that the same shall not cause dampness in the walls or ceilings.
B. Every
foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and roof shall be reasonably weathertight,
watertight, and rodent proof, shall be capable of affording privacy and kept in
good repair.
C. Every
window, exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight,
watertight and rodentproof and shall be kept in sound working condition and in
good repair.
D. Every
inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be so
constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal
use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and in
good repair.
E. 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.
F. Every
water closet compartment floor surface and bathroom floor surface shall be
constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as
to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
G. Every
supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this
Code, shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and
effectively, and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
H. No owner,
operator or occupant shall cause any service facility equipment or utility which
is required under this Code, to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued
for any occupied dwelling let or occupied by him, except for such temporary
interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in
process, or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is
approved by the Health Officer.
I. No owner
shall occupy or let to any other occupant any vacant dwelling unit unless it is
clean, sanitary and fit for human occupancy.
J. All
electric wiring shall be installed according to the requirements of the City
electrical Code and every dwelling shall conform to the requirements of the City
Fire Code. All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed according
to the requirements of the City Plumbing Code.
