(a) Exterior foundation, walls and roofs. Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior floor shall be substantially weather tight and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; shall be capable of supporting the load which normal use would cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture or the weather.
(b) Interior floors, walls and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and 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 would cause to be placed thereon.
(c) Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodent proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(d) Stairs, porches, and appurtenances. Every outside and inside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use would cause to be placed thereon and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(e) Bathroom floors. Every bathroom floor surface and water closet compartment floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so that it will Be reasonably impervious to water and will permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(f) Supplied facilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this chapter shall be so construed or installed that it will function safely and effectively and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(g) Drainage. Every yard shall be properly graded in order to obtain thorough drainage and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
(h) Noxious weeds. Every yard and all exterior property areas shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health.
(i) Egress. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with adequate means of egress as required by the State Residential Building Code.
(j) Lead based paint.
(1) All interior surfaces must be either free of cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping, and loose paint or be adequately treated of covered (as discussed in c below) to prevent the exposure of the occupants to lead based paint hazards.
(2) All exterior surfaces (such as stairs, decks, porches, railings, windows and doors) which are accessible to children under seven (7) years of age must be free of cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping and loose paint or be adequately treated or covered (as discussed in (3) below) to prevent the exposure of such children to lead based paint hazards.
(3) All surfaces to be treated must be thoroughly washed, sanded, and scraped or wire-brushed so as to remove all hazards before repainting with at least two coats of suitable nonlead paint. All surfaces to be covered must have had the paint removed or covered with materials such as gypsum wallboard plywood, drywall, plaster or other suitable material. (Simply painting over surfaces requiring treatment or covering as an abatement method is not an acceptable means of compliance). (Ord. of 10/5/87)