No person shall own or occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit intended for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
(A) Kitchen Equipment. A room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked, such room or portion thereof having adequate circulation area and being equipped with the following minimum equipment:
(1) A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewerage system in accordance with the applicable ordinances of the City and the statutes of the State.
(2) Cabinets or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking and cooking equipment and utensils and of food that does not under ordinary summer conditions require refrigeration for safekeeping;
(3) (a) A counter or table for food preparation.
(b) All of the foregoing equipment shall be of sufficient size and design so as to be adequate for the permissible occupancy of the dwelling or dwelling unit and all shall have surfaces that are easily cleaned and that will not impart any toxic or harmful effect to food.
(4) A stove or similar device for cooking food and a refrigerator or similar device for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50°F) but more than thirty two degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) under ordinary maximum summer conditions must be provided by the owner or occupant. All must be properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation. No stove, refrigerator or similar devices aforesaid need be installed, however, in any dwelling unit that is not occupied if sufficient space and adequate connections are provided so that the same may be installed immediately by owner or occupant upon any occupancy of such dwelling or dwelling unit.
(B) Toilet Facilities. A room affording privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet and lavatory basin, both in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewage system in accordance with the applicable ordinances to the City and the statutes of the State.
(C) Bathing Facilities. A room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewage system in accordance with the applicable ordinances of the City and Illinois statutes. The room containing the toilet facilities required by subsection (B) above and the room containing the bathing facilities required by the provisions of this subsection may be one and the same room.
(D) Water Supply. Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower required under the provisions of this Article shall be properly connected with both hot and cold water lines.
(E) Water Heating Facilities. Every dwelling unit shall have water heating facilities which are properly installed and connected and are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, tub or shower at a temperature of not less than one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120°F).
(F) Garbage Storage Facilities. Every dwelling unit shall have adequate garbage storage containers. Garbage shall be placed in containers with tightly fitted lids. Containers shall not be located in such a manner to be a visually offensive, health threat, or nuisance due to the blowing of debris from containers by the wind, odors from the container or for any other reason. Containers, except on the day of pick-up shall be situated within an enclosed building or shall be situated immediately adjacent to a building; containers shall not be placed or situated adjacent to any street or alley or within any yard, except as herein provided. In the event, a dumpster or other community container is provided for the temporary storage of garbage prior to disposal such dumpster or community container shall be enclosed within a building, or shall be enclosed by a solid, six foot screening device such as a fence or wall so as to be completely concealed on three sides, with only one side open for accessibility by a garbage collection crew.
(G) Rubbish Storage. No rubbish shall be stored or placed upon any premises or within dwelling unit, except rubbish may be temporarily placed within containers with tightly fitted lids or inside an accessory structure in a manner such that the rubbish creates no nuisance, fire hazard, vermin harborage, or other danger.
(H) Egress Requirements. Every dwelling unit shall have at least one unobstructed means of egress that leads to a public street or alley either directly or through a court or yard. Every dwelling unit located on the second or higher story shall have at least two such exits. An emergency escape ladder placed upon each second or higher story shall be considered an acceptable second means of egress as long as it is UL Underwriters Laboratory listed and approved; the requirement to provide an approved emergency escape ladder shall be the sole responsibility of the owner unless the written lease of the owner with a tenant requires the tenant to obtain and place said approved emergency escape ladder during the entire term of the lease; in the event it is the tenant’s primary responsibility to provide and place an emergency escape ladder, then said emergency escape ladder shall be obtained and placed within 48 hours of the tenant entering into possession of the dwelling unit. The following language within a lease shall be sufficient to place primary responsibility upon the tenant to provide an emergency escape ladder: “Within 48 hours of the tenant assuming occupancy of the leased premises, tenant shall place, and shall thereafter maintain during the lease term, an approved emergency escape ladder upon each second or higher story floor of the leased premises”. Passage to a dwelling unit’s exit(s) shall not lead through any other dwelling unit or through a space that might reasonably be locked by anyone who is not a member of the household. Provided, that dual egress shall not be required in structures that are of fireproof condition as defined in the adopted Building Codes of the City. Any basement bedroom shall have a minimum of two exits, if one exit is a window it shall be at least 5.7 square feet of clear opening and no more than 44 inches above the floor.
(I) Medication and Poison Storage Facilities. Each dwelling unit shall provide for the safe storage of medications and household poisons. Each cabinet or storage facility used for medications or household poisons shall have an improved child resistant locking device if any part of the storage area of said cabinet or storage facility is less than four feet in height above the floor. The requirement to provide approved child resistant locking devices shall be the sole responsibility of the owner unless the written lease of the owner with a tenant requires the tenant to obtain, install and maintain said approved child resistant locking devices during the entire term of the lease; in the event it is the tenant’s primary responsibility to provide approved child resistant locking devices, then said locking devices shall be installed within 48 hours of the tenant entering into possession of the dwelling unit. The following language within a lease shall be sufficient to place the primary responsibility upon the tenant to provide child resistant locking devices: “Within 48 hours of the tenant assuming occupancy of the leased premises, tenant shall install, and shall thereafter maintain during the lease term, approved child resistant locking devices for each cabinet or storage facility used for storage of medications or household poisons having any storage area less than four feet in height above the floor.”
(J) Locks. No person shall let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling units unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe, functional locking devices, and are further made secure as set forth in § 152.13 of this Article.
(K) Smoke Detectors. All dwellings and dwelling units shall have an operable smoke detector in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with a properly installed smoke alarm on each story of the dwelling unit and within fifteen feet of each sleeping room area, which detector shall comply with the applicable Codes of the City and with the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
(L) Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with a properly installed carbon monoxide detector on each story of the dwelling unit and within fifteen feet of each sleeping room area, which detector shall comply with the applicable articles of the City and with the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
(M) Plumbing. Every dwelling unit shall have properly installed sewer lines, water lines, plumbing fixtures, vents, and drains all of which shall be maintained free from obstructions, leaks, or defects so as to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards. All plumbing shall comply with the State of Illinois Plumbing Code and the applicable Ordinances of the City.
(N) Stairway and Porches. Every stairway, inside or outside a dwelling, and every porch shall be kept in a safe condition, free of deterioration, and in sound repair. Every open stairwell and every flight of stairs and every porch shall comply with the applicable Building Code of the City.
(Prior Code, Art. 10A, § 10-9)