371.01 Restrictions on Leasing for Residential Occupancy
371.02 Access and Egress
371.03 Minimum Requirements for Fire-Protective Features
371.04 Restrictions on Other Uses in Dwelling Structures
371.05 Lighting of Public Hallways and Common Areas
371.06 Restrictions on Sleeping Rooms
371.07 Rubbish and Garbage Disposal Facilities
371.08 Communal Kitchens
371.09 Requirements for Janitor, Custodian or Agent
371.10 Sanitation Responsibilities of Owner and Occupant
371.11 Required Heating Capacity
371.12 Floor Space Required
371.13 Identification of Dwelling Units
Statutory reference:
Collection and disposal of garbage, RC 715.43
Power to regulate elevators, stairways and fire escapes, RC 715.26(D)
Power to regulate sanitary condition of buildings, RC 715.26(A), 715.29
Collection and disposal of garbage, RC 715.43
Power to regulate elevators, stairways and fire escapes, RC 715.26(D)
Power to regulate sanitary condition of buildings, RC 715.26(A), 715.29
An owner, operator or agent shall not rent, lease or offer for rental or lease for residential occupancy any dwelling units, dwelling structures or any part of a dwelling unit or dwelling structure that does not comply with the standards for residential occupancy in Chapter 240 of the Health Code, including the requirements in Section 240.06 regarding disclosures in the lease of target housing regarding lead hazards, Section 240.07 regarding residential property renovation, and Section 240.08 regarding notice requirements and Chapters 365, 369, and 371 of the Housing Code.
(Ord. No. 747-2019. Passed 7-24-19, eff. 7-26-19)
Every dwelling unit leased or rented for residential purposes shall have direct access to a public stairway, hallway, corridor or other means of egress without passing through any other dwelling unit, provided that where a structure contains more than six (6) rooms or more than three (3) dwelling units above the first story, the Commissioner of Housing shall require such additional means of egress as shall be needed for the safety of the occupants of such structure. Every public hallway, corridor, stairway, exit or other means of egress shall be protected against fire with construction having a required fire resistance rating and shall be kept clear and unobstructed at all times, so as to afford safe passage from each dwelling unit to open space at ground level.
(Ord. No. 68-A-67. Passed 4-3-67, eff. 4-5-67)
Every dwelling structure containing three (3) or more dwelling units shall be provided with such fire- protective features as may be required for the adequate protection of the occupants thereof. The minimum requirements for such protection are as follows:
(a) All openings into interior stairways used as a means of egress shall be protected by self-closing doors having approved fire resistance, and such stairways shall be enclosed by partitions having approved fire resistance.
(b) No plain glass shall be used in any door, window or transom opening upon a public or common hallway from a dwelling unit or other private space. All such transoms shall be fixed or otherwise made non-openable, and any existing plain glass in such doors, windows or transoms shall be replaced with wired glass or an approved equivalent, or covered with an approved material.
(c) Whenever the use or occupancy of the building or structure has been changed from the use or occupancy for which the building or structure was originally erected, every door leading from a public or common hallway to a dwelling unit or other private space shall be made self-closing.
(d) The underside of any stairway located above a basement stairway or cellar stairway shall be protected by material having a fire resistance rating of not less than three-fourths (3/4) hour.
(e) Basement or cellar stairways shall be separated from the first floor level by openings protected by self-closing doors having approved fire resistance.
(Ord. No. 68-A-67. Passed 4-3-67, eff. 4-5-67)
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