The owner, agent or operator in charge of a dwelling structure, who rents or leases any dwelling unit therein under an agreement, expressed or implied, to supply or furnish heat by a permanent heating fixture to the occupants thereof, shall supply heat adequate to maintain an inside temperature of not less than sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius), in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, water closet compartments and kitchens at all times when the outdoor temperature is minus five (-5) degrees Fahrenheit (-22 degrees Celsius) or warmer, without forcing the facilities to operate in excess of their designed capacity. Such inside temperature shall be measured in the approximate center of each room, approximately three (3) feet above the floor. The provisions of this section shall not apply where the failure to meet minimum standards is caused by a general shortage of fuel, neglect or malicious act of the occupant, or any cause beyond the control of the owner or occupant.
(Ord. 2022-95. Passed 11-28-22.)