No person shall occupy as owner/occupant or let 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 a water and sewer system.
(B) Toilets. 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 and a lavatory basin in good working condition and properly connect to a water and sewer system.
(C) Bath. Every dwelling unit shall contain, within a room which affords privacy to a person within said room, a bathtub or shower in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system.
(D) Water. Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower, and laundry facilities required under the provisions of this chapter shall be properly connected with both hot and cold water lines in good working order. If served by private wells, the water shall be tested annually. A copy of the results of the test shall be filed with the city and posted on the site.
(E) Rubbish and garbage. Every dwelling unit shall have adequate disposal facilities or storage containers for rubbish, garbage, and recyclables in accordance with the requirements of applicable city ordinances. Rubbish and garbage shall be regularly disposed of by licensed haulers or taken to a licensed disposal facility at least every two weeks.
(F) Smoke detector. Smoke detectors shall be installed in hallways or areas giving access to each separate sleeping area. Where sleeping rooms are on the upper level only, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. Smoke detectors shall also be installed in the basement of a dwelling unit having a stairway which opens from the basement into the dwelling unit.
(G) Hot water. Every dwelling shall have supplied water-heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition, are properly connected with hot water lines required under the provisions of this chapter, and are capable of heating water to such temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, or shower at a temperature of not less than 120°F. Such supplied water-heating facilities shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this chapter when the dwelling or dwelling unit heating facilities required are not in operation.
(H) Exits.
(1) Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level as required by the laws of this state.
(2) No basement or cellar area or room may be tenant occupied for sleeping purposes unless a properly sized and installed second emergency exit is present and approved.
(Ord. 213, passed 2-7-00) Penalty, see § 151.999