(B) Maintenance. Equipment, systems, devices, and safeguards required by this chapter or a previous regulation or code under which the structure or premises was constructed, altered, or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility which is required under this chapter to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, except for such temporary interruption as necessary while repairs or alterations are in progress. The requirements of this chapter are not intended to provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures. Except as otherwise specified herein, the owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures, and premises.
(C) Application of other codes. Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the State Building Code, State Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Plumbing Code, and the National Electrical Code. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to cancel, modify, or set aside any provision of the land use regulations (zoning) as provided in Chapter 154 of this code.
(D) Existing remedies. The provisions in this chapter shall not be constructed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the jurisdiction or its officers or agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any structure which is dangerous, unsafe, or unsanitary.
(E) Workmanship. Repairs, maintenance work, alterations, or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this chapter shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(F) Historic buildings. The provisions of this chapter shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures designated as historic buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the Code Official to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety, and welfare.
(G) Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this chapter shall be those that are listed in § 150.02 and considered part of the requirements of this chapter to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this chapter and the reference standards, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
(H) Requirements not covered by code. Requirements necessary for the strength, stability, or proper operation of an existing fixture, structure, or equipment, or for the public safety, health, and general welfare, not specifically covered by this chapter, shall be determined by the Code Official.
(Ord. 2015-02, passed 7-13-2015)