No person shall occupy as owner/occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements:
(A) Foundation, floor, wall, ceiling, and roof. 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) Exterior opening. Every window, exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight, and rodent proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(C) Stairs and porches. 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 normal use may cause to be placed thereon and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Properly installed and maintained handrails are required on all stairs with 3 risers or more. Guardrails shall be present to prevent any opening from being over 4 inches on all porches, balconies, stairs, or landings which are higher than 30 inches off the ground. Guardrails may not be less than 36 inches in height.
(D) Plumbing fixtures. Every plumbing fixture and water waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks, and obstructions.
(E) Floor surfaces. Every water closet compartment floor surface, bathroom floor surface, kitchen floor surface, and kitchen counter surfaces shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(F) Supplied facilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required under this section shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(G) Continuous service of facilities. No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility equipment, or utility which is required under this section to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling let or occupied by the owner, operator, or occupant, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process.
(H) Fitness for occupancy. No owner shall occupy or let to any other occupant any vacant dwelling unit unless it is clean, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy.
(Am. Ord. 473, passed 12-12-2006)