A. Required:
1. All buildings and structures, and all parts thereof, both existing and new, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
2. All service equipment, means of egress, devices and safeguards which are required by this title in a building or structure, or which were required by a previous ordinance in a building or structure when erected, altered or repaired, shall be maintained in good working order.
B. Responsibility Of Owner: The owner and his designated agent shall be responsible for the safe and sanitary maintenance of the building or structure and its exitway facilities at all times.
C. Maintenance And Use: It is unlawful to maintain, occupy or use a building or structure, or part thereof, that has been erected, altered or added to in violation of the provisions of this title, and no building or structure shall be occupied unless it is in a safe, inhabitable condition as prescribed in this title. (1990 Code §16.204)