§ 150.31 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DWELLINGS, BASIC EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OUTBUILDINGS.
   (A)   Basic Structural Elements. Basic structural elements shall be in good repair and shall be adequate to support the imposed load as required by §§ 150.30 through 150.41.
   (B)   General. The exterior of a rental structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
   (C)   Protective Treatment. All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints, as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors, and skylights shall be maintained, weather resistant and watertight. All metal services subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion and all surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit further rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement.
   (D)   Structural Members. All structural members shall be maintained free from deterioration, and shall be capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and live loads.
   (E)   Foundation Walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and other pests.
   (F)   Exterior Walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials, and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration.
   (G)   Roofs and Drainage. The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance.
   (H)   Decorative Features. All cornices, belt courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facings and similar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and in a safe condition.
   (I)   Overhang Extensions. All overhang extensions, including but not limited to, canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, fire escapes, standpipes, and exhaust ducts shall be maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a sound condition. When required, all exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
   (J)   Stairways, Decks, Porches and Balconies. Every exterior stairway, deck, porch and balcony, and all appurtenances attached thereto, shall be maintained structural sound, in good repair, with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads.
   (K)   Chimneys and Towers. All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and similar appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe and sound, and in good repair. All exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
   (L)   Handrails and Guards. Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
   (M)   Window, Skylights and Doorframes. Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight.
   (N)   Glazing. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes.
   (O)   Doors. All exterior doors, door assemblies and hardware shall be maintained in good condition. Locks at all entrances to dwelling units, rooming units and guestrooms shall tightly secure the door.
   (P)   Basement Hatchways. Every basement hatchway shall be maintained to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water.
   (Q)   Guards for Basement Windows. Every basement window that is openable shall be supplied with rodent shields, storm windows or other approved protection against the entry of rodents.
   (R)   Drains. All rain water shall be so drained and conveyed from every roof so as not to cause dampness in the walls, ceiling or floors of any habitable room, or of any bathroom or water closet compartment.
   (S)   Means of Egress Generally.
      (1)   All means of egress from any point in a dwelling to a public way shall be maintained in good repair, available for immediate use and free of all obstructions.
      (2)   All egress doors shall open from the side in which egress is made without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort when the building or area is occupied.
      (3)   All interior exit stairway doors shall be openable from either side.
   (T)   Emergency Escape Required. All sleeping rooms in a dwelling unit or a rooming unit below the fourth story shall have a minimum of one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue in accordance with the following:
      (1)   Where windows are provided as a means of egress or rescue the sill height shall not exceed 44 inches above the floor.
      (2)   Bars, grills, or screens placed over emergency escape windows shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool, or excessive force.
      (3)   An emergency escape or window is not required in a one- or two-family dwelling when a door of a sleeping room discharges directly to a public way.
      (4)   All locking devices on exterior doors shall be properly installed and in good repair. All doors which provide entry to rental dwellings from a common hall shall be provided with a properly installed locking device in good repair without interior keyed locks or dead bolts.
   (U)   Interior Fixtures. All interior fixtures shall be in good repair.
   (V)   Interior Surfaces.
      (1)   All floors in any room where any water faucet is present shall be protected by some unbroken waterproof or water-resistant covering such as paint, tile, linoleum, or carpet.
      (2)   Any wall in a dwelling unit or rooming unit in which a water faucet is present shall be made of some waterproof material or shall be completely covered by some waterproof or water-resistant coating or covering. Such coating or covering shall be in good repair.
   (W)   Paint Chips. Paint chips lying on the floor of dwelling or lying on the ground around an occupied dwelling shall be deemed unsafe and shall be removed by the responsible party.
   (X)   Bathroom Facilities for Dwelling Units. Every dwelling unit shall contain a toilet, a lavatory sink, and a bathtub or shower. All such facilities shall be in good repair and shall be located within a completely enclosed room or rooms.
   (Y)   Bathroom Facilities for Rooming Units. At least one water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be provided for each eight roomers, or portion thereof. All such facilities shall be in good repair and:
      (1)   Located in a completely enclosed room or rooms affording privacy which is separate from the habitable rooms;
      (2)   Are accessible, from a common hall or passageway, to all roomers sharing such facilities without going outside of the dwelling; and
      (3)   Such facilities are not more than one store removed from the roomer's rooming unit.
   (Z)   Kitchen Facilities Required. Every dwelling unit shall have a kitchen or kitchenette. A kitchen or kitchenette shall have a sink, cabinets, and counter or table, all of which shall be in good repair.
   (AA)   Kitchen Appliances Required. Every occupied dwelling unit shall contain a stove, an oven, and a refrigerator, maintained in good repair.
   (BB)   Prohibited Location of Kitchen Facilities. Kitchens, kitchenettes or kitchen facilities shall not be permitted in rooming units.
   (CC)   Cooking. Food prepared or cooked indoors shall be done only in a kitchen or a kitchenette or an area approved by the city's Mechanical Inspector or Fire Official.
   (DD)   Maintenance of Facilities. All materials, fixtures, equipment, appliances, or facilities required by §§ 150.30 through 150.41 or otherwise present in a dwelling shall be in good repair.
   (EE)   Smoke Detectors Required. A minimum of one single station smoke detector shall be provided and maintained in good repair for each bedroom area of a dwelling unit or rooming unit and every level of a dwelling.
   (FF)   Maintenance of Utilities, Required Facilities and Services. No person, except as provided in this section, shall cause any of the following utilities, services, facilities, or equipment to be shutoff, disconnected, removed or otherwise terminated or interrupted when the utility, service, facility or equipment is being furnished to or used by another person:
      (1)   Water service;
      (2)   Sewage service;
      (3)   Fuel supply;
      (4)   Heating equipment or facilities;
      (5)   Ventilation or air conditioning facilities or equipment;
      (6)   Hot water facilities or equipment;
      (7)   Electrical facilities or equipment; or
      (8)   Garbage pick-up service.
   (GG)   Infestation. Every dwelling shall be kept free of uncaged rodents, uncaged birds, cockroaches, fleas, lice, bedbugs or vermin.
   (HH)   Sanitation. All rooms, room surfaces, systems, fixtures, facilities, equipment, appliances, and furnishings shall be kept in a sanitary condition.
(Ord. 7.3, passed 2-4-97; Am. Ord. passed 10-1-02; Am. Ord. 7.3, passed 10-3-06) Penalty, see § 150.99(C)