(A) Safety.
(1) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the owner shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, repair any broken, burst, frozen or inoperable plumbing pipe or fixtures.
(2) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the owner shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, repair any exposed or unsafe wiring.
(3) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the owner shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, repair or replace any unsafe and/or dangerous cooking or heating equipment provided by the owner.
(4) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the owner shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, repair or replace fuel storage tanks and/or leaking, improperly supported or dangerous fuel storage tanks.
(5) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the owner shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, repair, replace or install a heating appliance, as required in § 151.48(F)(1) through (F)(3).
(6) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the occupants shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, not place within any structure for use therein any oil or gas fired portable or non-vented cook stove or heater.
(7) In order to protect the health and safety or occupants of a building, the occupants shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, not place on the premises for the use thereon any heating or cooking unit which constitutes a serious fire hazard.
(8) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building or dwelling, after being notified in writing, have all utilities (i.e., electric, water, sewer and gas), either public or private, connected or installed within the dwelling unit.
(a) Upon discovering a violation of this division (A), the Code Enforcement Official shall have the power to order the corrections within 48 hours from the date of notice thereof. The order shall be delivered to owner/occupant in person, or by certified mail.
(b) In the event that the owner/occupant fails to make such corrections, then the Code Enforcement Official shall order a hearing pursuant to the procedures of § 151.51(A) and, thereafter, may again order the correction of any such violations within 48 hours from the date of service of the order upon the occupant.
(c) In the event that the occupant/owner still fails to make such corrections, then the Code Enforcement Official may order the building to be vacated within a reasonable time period. The Code Enforcement Official may pursue any other civil or criminal action as he or she deems reasonably necessary in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(9) In order to protect the health and safety of occupants of a building, the owner shall, within 48 hours after being notified in writing, repair or replace any conditions that are inherently dangerous or prejudicial to health and safety.
(B) Cleanliness.
(1) Every owner of a multiple dwelling shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and the premises thereof.
(2) Every occupant of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall be responsible for the following, as applied to that unit which he or she occupies and controls: To keep the occupied area and all facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. A clean and sanitary condition shall include, but is not limited to, the following.
(a) Floors, floor coverings and other walking surfaces shall be kept clean and free of dirt, filth, garbage, fecal matter, litter, refuse and other unsanitary matter.
(b) Walls, ceilings, windows and doors shall be kept clean and free of dirt, greasy films, soot and any other unsanitary matter.
(c) Plumbing fixtures shall be kept in a clean, sanitary and operable condition. No materials shall be deposited in any such fixture which may result in the obstruction of such fixture or any lines connected thereto.
(d) Cookstove, refrigerator, cabinets and other furnishings shall be kept clean, free of dirt, film, soot and any other unsanitary condition.
(e) No occupant shall obstruct in any manner any means of egress/ingress to or from any portion of the premises.
(C) Rubbish and garbage.
(1) Except as stated below in division (C)(2), every owner of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house and rooming unit shall be responsible for the availability of rubbish and garbage storage facilities.
(2) Every occupant of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall dispose of all of his or her rubbish and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the supplied storage facility. Occupants of buildings containing one or two dwelling units shall be responsible for the availability of rubbish and garbage facilities.
(D) Supplied plumbing fixtures.
(1) Every owner of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall supply such plumbing and plumbing fixtures as are required by this subchapter.
(2) Every occupant of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall keep all supplied plumbing and plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in their proper use and operation.
(E) Care of facilities, equipment and structure. No occupant shall willfully destroy, deface or impair any of the facilities or equipment of any part of the structure of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit which he or she occupies.
(F) Extermination. For the responsibilities of occupants concerning extermination, see § 151.48(I)(3) of this subchapter.
(G) Care of premises. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit to utilize the premises of such property for the open storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, icebox, refrigerator, stove, glass, building materials, building rubbish or any other similar items. It shall be the duty and responsibility of every such owner and occupant to keep the premises of such property clean and to remove from the premises all such abandoned items as listed above, including, but not limited to, weeds, dead trees, trash, garbage and the like. It is hereby noted that for the purposes of this division (G), an ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE is defined as one that is in a state of disrepair and incapable of being moved under its own power.
(H) Inspections and examinations.
(1) Every owner of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall provide the Chief Code Enforcement Officer free access to such property at all reasonable times for the purposes of any inspection, examination or survey being conducted by the Chief Code Enforcement Officer, or his or her designee.
(2) Every occupant of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall give the owner thereof access to any part of such building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit at all reasonable times for the purpose of the owner making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to affect compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Additionally, every occupant of a building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit shall give the Chief Code Enforcement Officer free access to such building, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit at all reasonable times for the purpose of any such inspection, examination or survey conducted pursuant to this subchapter.
(I) Sidewalks and driveways. All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
(Code 2019, § 9-41) Penalty, see § 151.99