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(1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit, multiple dwelling, rooming house, rooming unit or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein that does not comply with the provisions of this division.
(2) Foundations, walls and roofs. Every foundation, exterior wall, roof and all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair.
(a) The foundation elements shall adequately support the building at all points.
(b) Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers, falling or loose stucco or brick and any other conditions that might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the exterior spaces of the multiple dwelling.
(c) The roof shall be tight and have no defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls.
(3) Stairs, porches and railings.
(a) Every outside stair, porch and appurtenance attached thereto shall be constructed so as to be safe for use and capable of supporting a load as determined in the Building Code. These areas shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(b) Every flight of stairs shall have hand rails that are located as provided by the Building Code.
(c) Every porch which is more than 30 inches above grade shall have rails so located and capable of restraining a horizontal pressure as determined by the Building Code.
(d) Every rail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition.
(4) Windows, doors and hatchways. Every window, exterior door and basement hatchway shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair.
(a) Every window shall be fully supplied with window panes that are without open cracks or holes.
(b) Every window sash shall be in good condition and fit reasonably tightly within its frame.
(c) Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be held in an open or closed position by window hardware.
(d) Every exterior door, door hinge and door latch shall be in good condition.
(e) When closed, every exterior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame.
(f) Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in relation to the adjacent wall construction as to completely exclude rain and substantially exclude wind from entering the dwelling or multiple dwelling.
(g) 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 multiple dwelling.
(h) Every door available as an exit shall be capable of being opened easily and without the use of a key from the inside.
(1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house, rooming unit or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the provisions of this division.
(2) Free from dampness. All cellars, basements and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure.
(3) Structural members. The supporting structural members shall be maintained structurally sound and show no evidence of deterioration. The load bearing capability shall be as required by the Building Code.
(4) Interior stairs and railings.
(a) All interior stairs shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair by replacing treads and risers that evidence excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose. Every inside stair shall be so constructed and maintained as to be safe to use and capable of supporting a load as determined by the Building Code.
(b) Every stairwell and every flight of stairs shall have hand rails or railings as required by the Building Code.
(c) Every hand rail or railing must be firmly fastened and must be maintained in good condition. Properly balustraded railings capable of bearing normally imposed loads as determined by the Building Code shall be placed in the open portions of the stairs, balconies, landings and stairwells.
(5) Bathroom floors. Every toilet room floor surface and bathroom floor surface shall be constructed and maintained to be impervious to water and to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(6) Sanitation. The interior shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and free from accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
(7) Insect and rodent harborage.
(a) Every owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests wherever infestation exists in two or more dwelling units or in the shared or public parts of the structure.
(b) The occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling or multiple dwelling shall be responsible for extermination within that unit when it is the only one infested.
(c) Whenever infestation of rodents is caused or permitted by failure of the owner to maintain the dwelling or multiple dwelling in a rodent proof condition, extermination of the rodents shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(8) Interior walls, floors, ceiling and woodwork. All interior walls, floors, ceilings and associated woodwork or trim must be maintained in a sound condition and workmanlike repair.
(1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit, multiple dwelling, rooming house, rooming unit or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating that which does not comply with the provisions of this division.
(2) Water closet. Every dwelling unit shall contain within its walls a room that affords privacy and is equipped with a water closet and is separate from the habitable rooms.
(3) Lavatory. Every dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory that, when a water closet is required, shall be in the same room with the water closet.
(4) Bathtub or shower. Every dwelling unit shall contain a room that affords privacy to a person in the room and that is equipped with a bathtub or shower.
(5) Kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink apart from the lavatory requirement in division (3) above.
(6) Connection to water and sewer system. Every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower and water closet shall be properly connected to either a public water and sewer system or to an approved private water and sewer system and shall be supplied with hot and cold running water.
(7) Water heating facilities. Every dwelling or unit shall be supplied with water heating facilities which shall be:
(a) Installed in an approved manner, properly maintained and properly connected with hot water lines; and
(b) Capable of heating and delivering water to a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower and laundry facilities or other similar units at a temperature of not less than 130°F (54°C) at any time needed.
(8) Heating facilities.
(a) Every dwelling and multiple dwelling unit shall have heating facilities.
(b) The owner shall be required to see that the heating facilities are properly installed, safely maintained and in good working condition.
(c) The owner shall ensure that the facilities are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms to a minimum room temperature of 68°F (20°C) at three feet above the floor and two feet from exterior walls. The use of portable space heaters shall not be permitted to achieve this requirement.
(9) Operation of heating facility and incinerator. Every heating or water heating facility must be installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code.
(1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house or rooming unit or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein that does not comply with the provisions of this division.
(2) Plumbing fixtures. Every water line, plumbing fixture and drain shall be:
(a) Properly installed, connected and maintained in working order;
(b) Kept free from obstructions, leaks, defects;
(c) Capable of performing the function for which it was designed; and
(d) Repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(3) Plumbing systems. Every stack, waste and sewer line shall be installed and maintained so as to function properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects to prevent structural deterioration or a health hazard. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with provisions of the Building Code.
(4) Heating equipment. Every space heating, cooking and water heating device located in a dwelling or multiple dwelling shall be properly installed, connected, maintained, and capable of performing the function for which it was designed in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(5) Electrical service, outlets and fixtures.
(a) All residential structures and dwelling units shall be supplied with electrical service that is adequate to safely meet the electrical needs of the structure and dwelling units in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(b) Every electrical outlet and fixture shall be installed, maintained and connected to the source of electrical power in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(6) Maintenance of facilities and equipment.
(a) All required equipment and all building space and parts in all dwelling units shall be constructed and maintained to properly and safely perform their intended function in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(b) All housing facilities shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as to not breed insects and rodents or produce dangerous or offensive gases or odors.
(1) Light and ventilation. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house or rooming unit, or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein that does not comply with the provisions of this division.
(2) Natural light in habitable rooms.
(a) Every habitable room shall have at least one window of approved size facing directly to the outdoors or to a court. If the room is connected to a room or area used seasonally, such as a porch, then adequate daylight must be possible through this inter-connection.
(b) The minimum total window area measured between stops for every habitable room shall be 8% of the floor area of the room.
(c) Whenever walls or other portions of like obstructions are located less than three feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, the window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors and shall not be included as contributing to the minimum total window area.
(3) Natural light in non-habitable rooms. Every room, other than a habitable room, used or occupied by persons shall comply with the provisions of this section. This section shall not apply to a room with infrequent occupancy.
(a) The room shall be provided with at least one window opening directly onto a street, court or be equipped with ventilating skylights which comply with the requirements of this section; or
(b) The room shall be provided with an approved means of mechanical ventilation.
(4) Light in non-habitable work space. Every laundry, furnace room and similar non-habitable work space shall have at least one functioning electric light fixture available at all times.
(5) Light in public halls and stairways. Every public hall and inside stairway shall be adequately lighted at all times with an illumination of at least one foot candle per square foot in the darkest portion of the normally traveled stairs and passageways.
(6) Electric outlets required. Every habitable room, kitchen, public hall, water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room and furnace room shall have the minimum number of electrical outlets and electrical lighting fixtures as provided for in the Building Code.
(7) Adequate ventilation. Every habitable room shall have at least one window which can be easily opened or other device as will adequately ventilate the room. A total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least 50% of the minimum window area size required in this section except where mechanical ventilation is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(8) Bathrooms and water closets. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in divisions (3) and (7) above except that no window shall be required in bathrooms or water closet compartments equipped with an approved ventilation system.
(1) Compliance. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or shall let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house, rooming unit or portion thereof for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein that does not comply with the applicable provisions of the city's Fire Prevention Code and the following additional standards for safety.
(2) Flammable liquid prohibited. No residence building or rooming unit shall be located within a building containing a business that handles, dispenses or stores flammable liquids with a flash point of 110°F (43°C) as defined by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
(3) Exits. Compliance with the exit provisions of the Building Code is required.
(4) Cooking and heating equipment. All cooking and heating equipment, components, accessories and devices shall be maintained free from leaks and obstructions and kept functioning properly to be free from fire, health and accident hazards. All installations and repairs shall be made in accordance with the regulations of the Building Code.
(1) Cleanliness. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep that part of the dwelling unit and premises which the occupant occupies, controls or uses in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) Disposal of rubbish. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner.
(3) Use and operation of supplied plumbing fixtures. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep the supplied plumbing fixtures clean and sanitary and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation of the fixtures.
(4) Plumbing fixtures furnished by occupant. Every plumbing fixture furnished by the occupant shall be properly installed and maintained in good working condition. The fixtures shall be clean, sanitary and free from defects, leaks or obstructions.
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