5-6-3: BUILDING MAINTENANCE:
Every building shall be maintained to be free from excessively peeling paint or other conditions suggestive of deterioration or inadequate maintenance. Exterior surfaces shall not have any holes or broken glass; loose, cracked or damaged shingles or siding; or other defects in the exterior finish which admit rain, cold air, dampness, rodents, insects or vermin. Basements, cellars and crawl spaces shall be free of standing water and hazards. All wood, including floorboards, subfloors, joists, bridging, roof rafters and sheathing, and all other wood in any interior or exterior floor, wall, roof or other part of the structure, shall be maintained to be free of cracks affecting structural integrity, termite damage, infestation or rot. Any and all damaged or deteriorating materials shall be replaced. If infestation exists in any basement, cellar or crawl space, such infestation shall be remedied in accordance with industry standards. (2000 Code § 50.03)