Each dwelling and/or dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall meet and comply with the following standards and regulations.
(A) Thermal standards. All dwellings and dwelling units shall be provided with operational and functional heating equipment and appurtenances capable of adequately heating all habitable rooms and bathrooms to a temperature of at least 68°F.
(B) Sanitation.
(1) All dwellings and dwelling units shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and fit for human occupancy. All garbage and rubbish must be stored or disposed of in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. All garbage and rubbish shall be stored and disposed of in a manner that does not permit it to be a food source for rodents or other vectors.
(2) All inhabited or uninhabited property shall be maintained in a manner to prevent conditions in which rats, mosquitoes or other disease vectors have food, shelter or a place to breed. An owner and a tenant shall be responsible and obligated to maintain the dwelling unit in compliance with this provision.
(3) A violation of this provision may be enforced against both an owner and/or a tenant, either individually, jointly or joint and severally, pursuant to § 150.18.
(C) Basic equipment and facilities.
(1) Every dwelling unit shall have an area in which food may be prepared and cooked, and shall be equipped with the following:
(a) A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water supply and sewer system. The sink must provide an adequate amount of water under pressure, both unheated and heated, to no more than 120°F;
(b) Cabinets, shelves, counters or tables used for the storage of food, utensils and eating, drinking or cooking equipment, shall be furnished with surfaces that are clean and that will not impart any harmful effect to food;
(c) Each dwelling shall have a stove, oven or microwave oven for cooking food and a refrigerator for the safe storage of food at temperatures of less than 45°F, unless a lease agreement requires the lessee to provide any or all of these appliances. These appliances shall be properly installed and all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operations shall be maintained in good working conditions. When the occupant is expected to provide these appliances, adequate space and connections for the safe and efficient installation and operation shall be provided by the owner; and
(d) This division (C)(1) shall not be applicable to a dwelling or dwelling unit in which cooking is not permitted, such as a hotel, motel, sleeping room or efficiency apartment.
(2) Every dwelling shall have a flush toilet. The toilet shall be:
(a) In good working condition; and
(b) Properly connected to a water system that provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure to cause the toilet to operate properly.
(3) Every dwelling shall have a lavatory sink. The sink must be in close proximity to a flush toilet in order to allow for washing and the like, after use of the toilet. The sink shall be:
(a) In good working condition;
(b) Properly connected to a water system that provides an adequate amount of water under pressure, both unheated and heated to no more than 120°F; and
(c) The water inlet shall be located at least one inch above the overflow rim or otherwise designed to prevent backsiphonage.
(4) Every dwelling shall have a bathtub or shower. The bathtub or shower shall be:
(a) In good working condition;
(b) Properly connected to a water system that provides an adequate amount of water under pressure, both unheated and heated to no more than 120°F; and
(c) The water faucet opening shall be located at least one inch above the overflow rim or otherwise designed to prevent backsiphonage.
(5) All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to either a public sewer or to an approved private sewage disposal system. Every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall function properly.
(D) Seasonal housing exception.
(1) Seasonal housing shall be exempt from the provisions of division (C) above, except that in the event the seasonal housing contains the equipment and/or facilities set forth in divisions (C)(1) through (C)(5) above, the seasonal housing shall comply with those provisions of this subchapter.
(2) In addition, all seasonal housing must have a system or means of disposing of sewage and waste that is approved by the Health Department.
(Ord. 4-2-4, passed 10-17-2005) Penalty, see § 150.99