(a) Unless otherwise provided, no person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements:
(1) Structure. Every foundation, wall, and roof shall be reasonably weatherproof, waterproof, and rodent proof, shall be capable of privacy and kept in good repair.
The foundation elements shall adequately support the building at all points of the building footprint.
Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose, or rotting boards or timbers, and any other condition which might admit rain, dampness, or rodents to the interior portions of the walls, or which might provide harborage for insects or other vectors of disease. Exterior walls and wood trim shall be well and sufficiently painted so as to prevent same from deteriorating and becoming havens for rodents, insects, and other vectors of disease. Defective paint that is suspected of containing lead levels in excess of allowable limits shall be treated or removed in accordance with established H.U.D. and E.P.A. guidelines.
The roof system shall be free of defects of any kind including, but not limited to, deflection that is not a consequence of; or results in, an unsafe condition, the admission of moisture, damage to structural members, sheathing, flashings, roof covering, ventilation, and drainage systems.
Gutters and downspouts shall be provided so as to prevent rainwater from causing dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building and to prevent ground water from migrating to or entering into the basement walls or foundation. Gutters and downspouts shall not be connected to the sanitary or storm water sewers.
(2) Stairs and porches. Every inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which they are subjected and shall be kept in sound condition and in good repair. In the case of stairs with four or more risers, the stairway shall be equipped with a full-length handrail and/or guardrail. Such handrails and guardrails must include balusters and shall be installed in accordance with the Ohio Building Code or the Ohio Residential Code.
(3) Openings. Every window, exterior door, and basement hatchway and their frames shall be maintained in good repair, operate as designed and intended, and shall be weatherproof; rodent-proof, and waterproof.
(4) Chimneys. All chimneys shall be maintained in sound condition, free of holes and breaks and operate as intended. All chimneys shall be properly capped and supplied with an appropriate cleanout. The top of the chimney shall be at least two (2) feet above any point on the roof within a ten (10) foot radius of the chimney but shall not be less than three (3) feet above the highest point where the chimney passes through the roof.
(5) Address numbers. All buildings shall bear distinctive address numbers at least four (4) inches in height at or near the front entrance of such building. The owners of all buildings shall cause the correct numbers to be placed thereon. All numbers shall be facing the street, shall be of a contrasting color and in such a position as to be plainly visible from the street. The use of Arabic numerals is required.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)