§ 151.28  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF STRUCTURES.
   (A)   Foundation. The building foundation system shall be maintained in a safe manner and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
   (B)   Exterior walls.
      (1)   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.
      (2)   All siding material shall be kept in repair.
   (C)   Roofs. Roofs shall be structurally sound and maintained in a safe manner and have no defects which might admit rain or cause dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
   (D)   Means of egress.
      (1)   Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress with minimum ceiling height of seven feet leading to a safe and open space at ground level.
      (2)   Stairs shall have a minimum head room of six feet eight inches.
   (E)   Stairs, porches and appurtenances. Every inside and outside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall 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 good repair.
   (F)   Protective railings. Protective railings shall be required on any unenclosed structure over 30 inches from the ground level or any steps containing four risers or more.
   (G)   Windows and doors.
      (1)   Every window, exterior door and basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weather-tight, watertight and rodent proof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
      (2)   Every window sash shall be fully supplied with glass window panes or an approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes, and shall be properly fitted and weather-tight within the window frame.
   (H)   Windows to be openable. Every window required for light and ventilation for habitable rooms shall be capable of being easily opened and secured in position by window hardware.
   (I)   Hardware. Every exterior door shall be provided with proper hardware and maintained in good condition.
   (J)   Door frames. Every exterior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame so as to substantially exclude rain and wind from entering the dwelling building.
   (K)   Screens. Every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall have screen doors with a self-closing device; and every window or other device with opening to outdoor space, used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall likewise have screens.
   (L)   Protective treatment. All exterior wood surface, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment.
   (M)   Accessory structures. Garages, storage buildings and other accessory structures shall be maintained and kept in good repair and sound structural condition.
   (N)   Interior floor, walls and ceilings.
      (1)   Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
      (2)   Every toilet, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water and so as to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
   (O)   Structural supports. Every structural element of the dwelling shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition and show no evidence of deterioration which would render it incapable of carrying loads which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(Ord. 91-5, passed 4-16-1991)