No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another person for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and roof shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodent-proof; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be kept in good repair.
(B) Every window, exterior door and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodent-proof; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be kept in good repair.
(C) Every inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that the normal use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(D) Every plumbing fixture and waste water pipe within a single-family dwelling unit and used principally by occupants of the dwelling unit shall be maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks and obstructions by the occupant of the dwelling unit. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this subchapter shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(E) The floor and walls of every water closet compartment shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water, and so as to permit the floor and walls to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(F) No person shall occupy or let to any other person for occupancy, any vacant dwelling or dwelling unit unless it is clean, sanitary and fit for human occupancy. If in the opinion of the Building Commissioner a dwelling or dwelling unit has been erected, altered or occupied contrary to law; or if a dwelling or dwelling unit is infected with a contagious disease or is dangerous to life or health by reason of want of repair or defects in drainage, plumbing, ventilation or construction, or by reason of the existence on the premises of a nuisance, the Building Commissioner may require all persons to vacate the dwelling or dwelling unit within not less than 24 hours or more than ten days, for reasons set out in his or her order. In case that order is not complied with, the Building Commissioner then may cause the dwelling or dwelling unit to be vacated until such time as the condition upon which the order is based has been corrected.
(G) Every roof of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be equipped with adequate gutters and downspouts capable of carrying off normal rainfall. The roof, gutters and downspouts shall be kept in good repair and free from obstruction by the owner, unless otherwise provided by the rental agreement.
(H) All dwellings, fences and outbuildings in a dilapidated or unsafe condition shall be removed or repaired. All yard structures, privies, fences and rubbish, as well as abandoned automobiles incapable of operation, inoperable appliances of any sort, materials or supplies which obstruct light and air, harbor rats and vermin, and create an undesirable environment shall be removed.
(I) All occupants shall keep every dwelling and yard clean and free from accumulation of dirt, filth, rubbish or similar matter, and shall keep same free from vermin and rodent infestation. This shall apply to that portion of the property which the occupant occupies or over which the occupant has exclusive control.
(Ord. G-69-352, passed 3-7-1969) Penalty, see § 150.999