No person shall occupy as owner/occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or multi-family dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, or portion thereof for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
(A) Foundations, walls and roof. Every foundation, exterior wall, roof and all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair and shall be kept in such condition as to exclude rodents.
(1) Foundations. The foundation elements shall adequately support the building at all points.
(2) Exterior walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers, and any other conditions which might admit rain, or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building.
(3) Roofs. The roof shall be structurally sound, tight, and have no defects which might admit rain; and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
(B) Stairs - porches and railings. Stairs and other exit facilities shall be adequate for safety as provided in Section 606 of the Basic Building Code, and shall comply with the following divisions.
(1) Structural safety. Every outside stair, every porch, and every appurtenance attached thereto, shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it is subjected as required by the building code; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(2) Handrails. Where the Building Official deems it necessary for safety, every flight of stairs, which is more than two risers high shall have handrails which shall be located as required by the building code; and every porch which is more than two risers high shall have handrails so located and of such design as required by the building code. Every handrail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and shall be maintained in good condition.
(C) Windows, doors and hatchways. Every window, exterior door and basement hatchway shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair.
(1) Windows to be glazed. Every window sash shall be fully supplied with glass window panes or an approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes.
(2) Windows to be tight. Every window sash shall be in good condition and fit reasonably tight within its frame.
(3) Windows to be openable. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be held in position by window hardware.
(4) Door hardware. Every exterior door, door hinge and door latch shall be maintained in good condition.
(5) Window and door frames to fit in wall. Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall so as to exclude rain as completely as possible and to substantially exclude wind from entering the dwelling or multi-family dwelling.
(6) Basement hatchways. Every basement hatchway shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water into the dwelling or multi-family dwelling.
(7) Exit doors. Every door available as an exit shall be capable of being opened from the inside, easily and without the use of a key.
(D) Screening. Guards and screens shall be supplied for protection against rodents and insects in accordance with the following requirements.
(1) Guards for basement windows. Every basement or cellar window which is openable shall be supplied with corrosion-resistive rodent proof shields of not less than No. 22 US gage perforated steel sheets, or No. 20 B&S gage aluminum or No. 16 US gage expanded metal or wire mesh screens, with not more than ½-inch mesh openings; or with other material affording equivalent protection against the entry of rodents, including storm windows.
(2) Insect screens. From June 1 to October 15 of each year every door opening directly from any dwelling or multi-family dwelling to the outdoors, and every window or other outside opening used for ventilation purposes, shall be supplied with a screen of not less than 16 mesh per inch and every swinging screen door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition; except that no such screens shall be required for a dwelling unit on a floor above the fifth floor.
(Ord. 151, passed 4-21-69) Penalty, see § 151.999