An owner must maintain the rental unit in a safe and habitable manner. Accordingly, the owner must ensure that a rental unit:
(A) Is not in an unsafe building.
(B) Is in compliance with all rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, or other laws including, but not limited to:
(1) The city unsafe building ordinance;
(2) The State of Indiana Unsafe Building Law;
(3) State and city fire codes;
(4) State and city building codes;
(5) National, state, and local electric codes;
(6) Any other rule, regulation, statute, or other law relating or pertaining to the safety or habitability of a residential or rental property.
(C) Is safe and habitable with respect to:
(1) Electrical supply and electrical systems;
(2) Plumbing and plumbing systems;
(3) Water supply, including hot water;
(4) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems;
(5) Bathroom and toilet facilities;
(6) Doors, windows, stairways, and hallways;
(7) Functioning smoke detectors; and
(8) The structure in which a rental unit is located.
(Ord. 2017-001, passed 5-1-17)