(A) General. The interior of a structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and in a sanitary condition.
(B) Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting the imposed loads.
(C) Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be removed, painted or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, drywall, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected. No paint shall be used for interior painting or any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit that is lead-based.
(D) Floors, stairs and walking surfaces.
(1) All interior stairways, landings and appurtenances attached thereto, shall be maintained structurally sound, in good repair, with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads. All interior steps and stairways and landings shall be maintained so as not to have any broken, warped or loose treads and risers.
(2) Floors and floor coverings shall be maintained free of holes, large cracks or loose and deteriorated materials so parts that become defective do not constitute a hazard to the occupants. Split, splintered or badly worn floor boards shall be replaced. Unsanitary floors and floor coverings shall be cleaned and/or replaced.
(E) Interior doors. Every interior door shall be maintained in good condition, fit reasonably well within its frame and shall be capable of being opened, closed and latched by being properly and securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as intended by the manufacturer.
(F) Basements and crawl spaces. Basements and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free of dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure. Basements, crawl spaces, or other similar below grade structures shall be kept free of standing or stagnant water to ensure public health and safety.
(G) Kitchen and kitchen facilities.
(1) Every dwelling unit shall contain a room or space for the preparation and cooking of food which shall include space and connections for stoves or other cooking facilities and a space for refrigerated food storage.
(2) Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition which shall be properly connected to both hot and cold water lines and to the public sanitary sewer or a private sewage disposal system approved by Allen County Board of Health. A lavatory basin shall not meet this requirement of a kitchen sink.
(3) The use of gasoline stoves or other similar fuel burning appliances using highly flammable liquids and the use of portable kerosene stoves or other similar fuel burning portable appliances for cooking is prohibited.
(4) Hoods and ducts over kitchen ranges shall be reasonably free from the collection of grease or other flammable residues that collect therein. ('74 Code, § 14.7-1, 11) (IPMC 2006 § 305)
(Ord. G-31-85, passed 12-23-85; Am. Ord. G-37-86, passed 11-25-86; Am. Ord. G-25-99, passed 12-14-99; Am. Ord. G-03-09, passed 2-24-09; Am. Ord. G-9-17, passed 4-25-17)