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SEC. 9-1-99 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SAFE AND SANITARY MAINTENANCE.
    (A)   Exterior foundation, walls, curtain wall and roofs. Every foundation wall, exterior curtain wall, and exterior roof shall be substantially weathertight and rodent proof, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, shall be capable to affording privacy and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture or weather.
   (B)   Interior floors, walls and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
   (C)   Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door, and hatchway shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodent proof, and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
   (D)   Stairs, porches and appurtenances. Every outside and inside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
   (E)   Bathroom floors. Every bathroom floor surface and water closet compartment floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
   (F)   Supplied facilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this article shall be so constructed or installed so that it will function safely and effectively and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(Ord. No. 99-15, passed 2-11-1999)