It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy as owner-occupant or to lease to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with the following requirements:
A. Every foundation, floor, floor covering, wall, ceiling and roof shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodent resistant, shall be capable of affording privacy and shall be kept clean, in sound sanitary condition and good repair.
B. Every window, exterior door and basement door or cellar hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodent resistant, and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
C. Every inside and outside stair, porch, private sidewalk, balcony, walking surface, deck and related appurtenances shall be constructed so as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the load normal use may cause to be placed on it and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Handrails are required on walking surfaces that are more than thirty inches (30") high or a stair that has more than four (4) risers. Handrails must be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and kept in good repair.
D. Every plumbing fixture, water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks and obstructions.
E. Every water closet, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
F. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in sound satisfactory working condition and good repair.
G. Residential dwellings with extreme deteriorated surfaces, including peeling, flaking and chipping paint, shall have the deteriorated surfaces removed, repaired or repainted. All siding and masonry joints, windows and doors shall be weathertight.
The existence of any peeling, flaking or chipped lead based paint shall be reported to the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment and/or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-11; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121)