No owner or operator shall let, rent, or hire to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to water and sewage system.
(B) Water closet, lavatory, and bath. Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet, a lavatory basin, and a bathtub or shower. The water closet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower unit must be properly installed and maintained in working order and must be kept free from obstructions, leaks, and defects. They must be capable of performing the functions for which they are designed. They must be properly connected to a water and sewage system. They must be maintained in a safe, sanitary, and functional condition.
(C) Shared sanitary facilities. Except for § 154.08, shared sanitary facilities are not allowed under this chapter. Provided further that the provisions of this chapter shall in no way supersede or alter the requirements of the Building Code pertaining to new structures or conversions of old structures.
(D) Water connections. Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower required under the provisions of divisions (A), (B), and (C) above shall be connected with both hot and cold water lines.
(E) Water heating facilities. Every dwelling shall have water heating facilities which are properly installed, maintained, have a current inspection tag if required by state law, and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower at a temperature of not less than 110°F (43°C) such that each required sink, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower is capable of performing the function for which they were respectively designed.
(F) Sanitation. All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
(G) Anti-discrimination. All rentals shall be in compliance with the established Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq. (Pub. Law No. 90-284)). In the event the Administrator of Planning and Zoning or other designated city official finds that the area is not clean, safe, or sanitary, the tenant shall be deemed responsible for cleaning the area. In the event an enforcement action is taken against the tenant for non-compliance, the city shall also notify the owner/operator of the action. In the event the tenant does not comply with the required remedial action, the owner/operator shall be held liable for the cleaning. If, within a reasonable time of the owner/operator retaking legal control of the property, the required remedial action has still not been complied with, the owner/operator shall be held responsible.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2019) Penalty, see § 10.99