(a) Structural Members. The supporting structural members of every building shall be maintained structurally sound, not showing any evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the imposed loads.
(b) Interior Surfaces.
(1) Floors, walls (including windows and doors), ceilings and other interior surfaces shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling paint, cracked or loosened plaster, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be eliminated.
(2) Lead-based paint with a lead content of more than 0.5 percent shall not be applied to any interior or exterior surface of a dwelling or dwelling unit, including fences and outbuildings at these locations.
(3) Every bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to permit such floor to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(c) Exit Facilities. All interior stairs and railings and other exit facilities of every structure shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair by replacing treads and risers that evidence excessive wear or that are broken, warped or loose. Every inside stair shall be so constructed and maintained as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the anticipated loads.
(d) Handrails. Every flight of stairs which is more than four risers high shall have a handrail on at least one side of the stair, and every open portion of a stair, landing or balcony which is more than thirty inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guardrails. Handrails shall be not less than thirty inches (762 mm) nor more than thirty-four inches (864 mm) high, measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the floor of the landing or balcony. Guardrails shall be not less than thirty inches (762 mm) high above the floor of the landing or balcony. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of bearing normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. 2285. Passed 1-14-91.)