§ 369.18 Exterior Property Areas

   Exterior property areas of all residential premises shall be kept free of any object, material or condition which may create a health, accident or fire hazard, or which is a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 2409-59. Passed 4-4-60, eff. 4-6-60)

§ 369.19 Secondary or Appurtenant Structures

   All secondary or appurtenant structures on residential premises such as sheds, barns, garages, fences, etc., shall either be maintained in good repair and free from health, accident and fire hazards or shall be removed from the premises. The roofs thereof shall be equipped with gutters and downspouts connected to a public storm sewer or combined storm and sanitary sewer, excepting, however, that if the roof area served by a specific downspout does not exceed six hundred (600) square feet, measured horizontally, and the drainage does not cause excessive erosion or water damage, or does not create a nuisance on public or private property, this requirement shall be waived.

(Ord. No. 68-A-67. Passed 4-3-67, eff. 4-5-67)

§ 369.20 Access and Egress

   In a dwelling structure, access to every dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any part of any other dwelling unit.

(Ord. No. 2409-59. Passed 4-4-60, eff. 4-6-60)

§ 369.21 Condemnation of Premises; Conditions and Notice

   (a)   Any dwelling, dwelling unit, building or structure determined by the Commissioner of Housing to have any of the following defects shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation:

      (1)   One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, insanitary, unsafe or vermin-infected that it creates a hazard to the health, welfare or safety of the occupants or of the public;

      (2)   One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitary facilities adequate to protect the health or welfare of the occupants or of the public; or

      (3)   One which, because of its general condition or location is insanitary or otherwise dangerous to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or of the public.

   (b)   Notice of such condemnation and placarding the condemned dwelling, dwelling unit, building or structure shall be accomplished as provided in this Housing Code.

(Ord. No. 68-A-67. Passed 4-3-67, eff. 4-5-67)