13-196-580 Residential buildings – Basements and cellars – Maintenance.

   Every basement and every cellar shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, and:

   (a)   Water shall not be permitted to accumulate or stand on the floor.

   (b)   All sewer connections shall be properly trapped.

   (c)   All cellar and slab drains shall be covered with grating.

   (d)   Junk, rubbish, and waste shall not be permitted to accumulate to such an extent as to create fire hazards or to endanger health or safety.

(Prior code § 78-56)