No person shall occupy as owner or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
(a) Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and room shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodentproof; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be kept in good repair.
(b) Every window, exterior door and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight, rodentproof and insectproof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(c) Every inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto, shall be constructed to be safe to use and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair to support any load that normal use may place thereon.
(d) Every facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this chapter shall be constructed as required by the Building Code, installed so that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(e) No service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this chapter shall be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling except:
(1) For such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process;
(2) During temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative; or
(3) When service is discontinued for cause by a public utility or Municipal service.
(f) Every public hall and stairway in a multiple dwelling containing three or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted at all times. Every public hall and stairway in a multiple dwelling containing not more than two dwelling units shall have conveniently located switches, controlling an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed.
(g) Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every other opening in a basement which might provide an entry for rodents, shall have a screen or other device that will effectively prevent their entrance, approved by the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative.
(Ord. 1986-117. Passed 9-23-86.)