(A) Foundation. The building foundation system shall be maintained in a safe manner and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(B) Exterior walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose, or rotting boards or timbers, and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building. All accessory buildings, except prefabricated buildings, shall be covered with vinyl, plastic, aluminum, weatherboarding, or some type of approved exterior finishing which will conform, at least, to the standards of the other buildings in the area. All siding material shall be kept in good repair.
(C) Roofs. Roofs shall be structurally sound and maintained in a safe manner and have no defects which might admit rain or cause dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
(D) Means of egress. Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress with minimum ceiling height of seven feet leading to a safe and open space at ground level. Stairs shall have a minimum headroom of six feet eight inches.
(E) Stairs, porches, and appurtenances. Every inside and outside stair, porch, and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(F) Protective railings. Protective railings shall be required on any unenclosed structure over 30 inches from the ground level or on any steps containing four risers or more.
(G) Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door, and 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.
(H) Windows to be glazed. Every window sash shall be fully supplied with glass window panes or an approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes.
(I) Window sash. Window sash shall be properly fitted and weathertight within the window frame.
(J) Windows to be openable. Every window required for light and ventilation for habitable rooms shall be capable of being easily opened and secured in position by window hardware.
(K) Hardware. Every exterior door shall be provided with proper hardware and maintained in good condition.
(L) Door frames. Every exterior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame so as to substantially exclude rain and wind from entering the dwelling building.
(M) Screens. Every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall have screen doors with a self-closing device; and every window or other device with opening to outdoor space, used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall likewise have screens.
(N) Protective treatment. All exterior wood surface, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment.
(O) Accessory structures. Garages, storage buildings, and other accessory structures shall be maintained and kept in good repair and sound structural condition.
(P) Interior floor, walls, and ceilings.
(1) Every floor, interior wall, and ceiling shall be substantially 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 may cause to be placed thereon.
(2) Every toilet, bathroom, and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water and so as to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Q) Structural supports. Every structural element of the dwelling shall be maintained structurally sound and show no evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying loads which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(R) Protective railings for interior stairs. Interior stairs and stairwells more than four risers high shall have handrails located in accordance with the requirements of the State Building Code adopted by reference in § 150.01 of this title. Handrails or protective railings shall be capable of bearing normally imposed loads and be maintained in good condition.
(Prior Code, § 151.25) (Ord. passed 7-12-1993) Penalty, see § 151.99