The occupant of every dwelling and of every dwelling unit shall place and maintain such quarters in such conditions as will fully comply with the following minimum standards, which standards shall be enforceable by the Building Commissioner, and the failure of any occupant of any dwelling or dwelling unit to place and maintain such dwellings in condition to fully comply with such standards is hereby declared to constitute such dwelling or dwelling unit a serious hazard to public health and to the general welfare.
(A) Cleanliness. Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be kept clean and free from any accumulation of dirt, filth, rubbish, garbage, or other matter deleterious to health or constituting a fire hazard, and free from rodent infestation.
(B) Basements and cellars. The basement or cellar of every dwelling unit shall be kept drained, ventilated, and free from rubbish accumulation and rodent infestation.
(C) Basement dwelling units. No room in any basement or cellar shall be occupied unless the basement or cellar shall comply with the requirements prescribed in § 151.05(E), (F), and (M).
(D) Overcrowding. No occupant shall occupy any dwelling unit so that such occupation violates § 151.05(G).
(E) Garbage and rubbish receptacles. Every dwelling unit shall be provided by the occupant with receptacles to contain garbage and rubbish, which receptacles shall at all times be maintained in good order and repair and shall conform to the standards now and hereafter established by ordinance. However, where a garbage disposal unit or incinerator is in use and is in good order and repair this provision shall not apply as to garbage.
(F) Yards. All courts, yards, or other areas on the premises and outside the dwelling or dwelling units shall be kept free from rubbish, garbage, or other matter deleterious to health or constituting a fire hazard, and free from rodent infestation.
(1980 Code, § 152.06) (Ord. 508, passed 4-27-1965) Penalty, see § 151.99