(A) No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the minimum requirements of this section.
(B) Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system, meeting the requirements of the State Department of Public Health.
(C) Every dwelling unit (except as otherwise permitted under division (E) of this section) shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within the room and which is equipped with a flush water closet and lavatory basin in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system meeting the requirements of the State Department of Public Health.
(D) Every dwelling unit (except as otherwise permitted under division (E) of this section) shall contain, within a room which affords privacy to a person within the room, bathing facilities; the room may be the same room as required under division (C).
(E) The occupants of not more than one dwelling unit may share a single flush water closet, a single lavatory basin and bathtub or shower. The water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system meeting the requirements of the State Department of Public Health.
(F) Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate rubbish and garbage disposal facilities or storage containers with tight-fitting lids or covers adequate to prevent access to the garbage and rubbish by insects, rodents or other pests.
(G) Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to a safe and open space at ground level as required by the laws of this state and the city.
(H) (1) In dwelling unit(s) every sleeping room shall have not less than one primary means of escape and one secondary means of escape. A secondary means of escape shall not be required where one of the following conditions are met:
(a) The bedroom has a door leading directly to the outside of the building at or to grade level.
(b) The dwelling unit is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) The requirements of this division shall apply to new dwellings or modified dwellings only. All other dwellings shall meet the requirements of the code applicable at the time of its construction.
(I) Every rental premises with more than two units shall have a fire extinguisher placed in a common area, indoor or outdoor, in which all tenants have access.
(J) Every dwelling shall have running water properly connected to a water and sewer system, meeting the requirements of the State Department of Public Health.
(1990 Code, § 6-281) (Ord. 63-722, passed 7-29-1963; Ord. 63-741, passed 12-16-1963; Ord. 69-6, passed 1-20-1969; Ord. 18-3568, passed 6-18-2018) Penalty, see §
150.999