No owner or operator shall let, rent, or hire to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(A) Roofs and drainage. The roof shall be sound- and weather-tight, without defects that would cause leakage. All roof gutters and downspouts if installed shall be free from obstructions and without holes or damage that would compromise their ability to perform the task for which they were designed. All roof gutters and downspouts must be securely attached to the building. No storm drainage shall be connected to the sanitary sewer.
(B) House and unit numbers. Each building shall have the street number displayed in four-inch Arabic numbers in a position easily observed and readable from the street. Additionally, each unit that is assigned a unit, room, or apartment number or letter shall be clearly marked on the entrance door to the unit, room, or apartment.
(C) Handrails and guards. Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition. Every exterior and interior flight of stairs having more than four risers and every open portion of a stair, landing, or balcony which is more than 30 inches above the floor or grade shall have guards.
(D) Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weather-proof and properly surface-coated where required to prevent deterioration.
(E) Foundation walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent entry from rodents.
(F) Exterior openings; maintenance. Every window, exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be weather-tight, water-tight, and rodent-proof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(G) Plumbing fixtures; maintenance. Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks, and obstructions.
(H) Floor surfaces. Every water closet compartment, bathroom, and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be water-resistant and/or so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(I) Supplied facilities; maintenance. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required under this chapter, shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(J) Public areas. Every owner and occupant of a dwelling containing one or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2019)