(A) Stairs and steps shall not be decayed and shall be in good repair.
(B) Every rail shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition.
(C) No flight of stairs more than one inch out of its intended position or pulled away from supporting or adjacent structures shall be allowed.
(D) Supports shall be structurally sound.
(E) Where steps and stairs that must be replaced due to deterioration, construction must comply with State Building Code standards.
(F) Stairways having four or more risers above a floor or finished ground level shall be equipped with handrails located not less than 30 inches nor more than 38 inches above the leading edge of a tread. An exception from this standard is that handrails that form part of a guardrail may be 42 inches high.
(G) Gripping surfaces shall be continuous without interruption.
(Ord. No. 99-15, passed 2-11-1999)