All structures, dwellings and accessory use buildings shall be maintained to meet the following conditions to be in compliance with this Housing Code.
(a) Cellars, basements and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure and which may adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the occupant, the legal user or the public in general.
(b) Structural supporting members shall be maintained structurally sound with no evidence of deterioration which would adversely affect the ability of such supporting members to carry their imposed loads.
(c) Interior stairs and railings shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair. Broken, warped, loose or excessively worn treads and risers shall be replaced without delay so as to maintain structural integrity. Railings shall be located in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code, securely fastened, properly maintained and capable of bearing normally imposed loads as required by the Building Code.
(d) Floors, walls and ceilings shall be free of holes, large cracks, loose or deteriorated materials or any other condition which constitutes a hazard to the occupants or a harborage for insects or vermin, which admits water, weather or dampness to the interior or which may reduce the privacy of the occupant.
(e) Bathroom and toilet room floors shall be substantially impervious to water to permit easy cleaning and maintenance of sanitary conditions.
(f) Doors, windows and openings shall be maintained in good working condition. Doors to habitable rooms, to bathrooms and to toilet rooms shall fit the opening in which they are hung and shall be properly equipped with hardware in good working condition.
(g) The interior of every structure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be free of accumulations of rubbish, garbage or other refuse.
(Ord. 26-95. Passed 9-25-95.)