No person shall occupy as owner/occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling, multi- family dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Facilities and equipment. All required equipment and all building space and parts in every dwelling and multi-family dwelling shall be constructed and maintained so as to properly and safely perform their intended function in accordance with the provisions of the building code.
(B) Maintained clean and sanitary. All housing facilities shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the occupant so as not to breed insects and rodents or produce dangerous or offensive gases or odors.
(C) Plumbing fixtures. In buildings and structures used for human habitation, water lines, plumbing fixtures, vents and drains shall be properly installed, connected and maintained in working order and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and capable of performing the function for which they are designed. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the building code or plumbing code of the city.
(D) Plumbing systems. In buildings and structures used for human habitation every plumbing stack, waste and sewer line shall be so installed and maintained as to function properly and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the building code or plumbing code of the city.
(E) Heating equipment. Every space heating, cooking, and water heating device located in a dwelling or multi-family dwelling shall be properly installed, connected and maintained, and shall be capable of performing the function for which it was designed in accordance with the provisions of the building code.
(F) (1) Electrical outlets and fixtures. Every electrical outlet and fixture, as required in § 151.043 shall be installed, maintained and connected to the source of electric power in accordance with the provisions of the building code or electrical code of the city.
(2) Correction of defective system. Where it is found, in the opinion of the Building Official, that the electrical system in a building constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the building by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, he shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
(Ord. 151, passed 4-21-69) Penalty, see § 151.999