No person shall occupy as owner occupant or let to another for occupancy any building or dwelling for the purposes of living therein which does not comply with the requirements of this section.
(A) Exterior requirements.
(1) Safety. Every foundation, roof, exterior wall, outside stair, every unenclosed porch, and every appurtenance thereto, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon, and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every outside stair or step shall have uniform risers and uniform treads.
(2) Foundations, walls, roofs and exterior surfaces. Every foundation, roof and exterior wall, door, skylight and window shall be reasonably weather-tight and damp free and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Floors, interior walls, and ceilings shall be sound and in good repair. All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by paint or by other protective covering or treatment. Walls shall be capable of affording privacy for the occupant.
(a) Every foundation, exterior wall, roof, and all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair and shall be kept in such condition as to exclude rodents.
(b) The foundation elements shall adequately support the building at all points.
(c) Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers, and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building. All exterior surface materials must be kept in a favorable state of repair.
(d) The roof shall be structurally sound, tight, and have no defects which might admit rain, and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
(3) Windows, doors and hatchways. Every window, exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair.
(a) Every window sash shall be fully supplied with glass window panes or an approved substitute which contains no open cracks or holes.
(b) Every window sash shall be in good condition and fit reasonably tight within its frame.
(c) Every exterior door, door hinge, and door latch shall be maintained in good condition.
(d) Every door available as an exit in any building shall be capable of being opened from the inside easily and without the use of a key.
(e) Every exterior door, when closed, shall fit reasonably well within its frame.
(f) Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction so as to exclude rain as completely as possible, and to substantially exclude wind from entering the dwelling or structure.
(g) Every basement hatchway shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain, and surface drainage water into the building or dwelling or structure.
(4) Fences. All fences shall be constructed of approved fencing material, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not create a harborage for rats. Wood materials shall be protected from decay by use of paint or by other preservative material. The permissible height and other characteristics of all fences shall conform to the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations of the village and the state.
(5) Accessory structures. Accessory structures present or provided by the owner, agent, or tenant occupant on the premises of a building or dwelling shall be structurally sound, and be maintained in good repair and free of insects and rats, or such structures shall be removed from the premises. The exterior of such structures shall be made weather-resistant through the use of decay-resistant materials or the use of paint or other preservatives.
(6) Chimney, flue, pipe, etc. Every chimney, flue, and smoke pipe and every other facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is present in a building or dwelling, or which is required under this subchapter, shall be constructed and installed in conformance with the appropriate statutes, ordinances, and regulations of the state.
(7) Conformance to law. All construction and materials, ways and means of egress, and installation and use of equipment shall conform to the appropriate statutes of the state.
(B) Interior requirements.
(1) Safety. Every interior floor, interior wall, ceiling, inside stair, every enclosed porch, and every appurtenance thereto, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every inside stair or step shall have uniform risers and uniform treads.
(2) Free from dampness. In every building, cellars, basements and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness so as to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure.
(3) Plumbing fixtures and pipes. Every plumbing fixture and all water waste pipes shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition.
(4) Bathroom and kitchen floors. Every water closet compartment, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water to prevent leaking into rooms adjacent or not and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(5) Structural members. The supporting structural members of every building shall be maintained structurally sound, showing no evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the imposed loads.
(6) Interior stairs and railings. Stairs shall be provided in every structure if needed.
(a) All interior stairs of every structure shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair by replacing treads and risers that evidence excessive wear or are broken, warped, or loose. Every inside stair shall be so constructed and maintained as to be safe to use and capable of supporting a load.
(b) If present, every handrail or railing shall be firmly fastened and must be maintained in good condition.
(7) Sanitation. The interior of every building, dwelling, and structure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. Rubbish, garbage and other refuse shall be properly kept inside temporary storage facilities as required under this subchapter.
(8) Fire/smoke detectors. In a multi-family dwelling, at least one single station smoke detector, properly placed within 15 feet of any sleeping area, must be installed (see Chapter 18 of Life Safety Code, NFPA 72, 2019 Edition, paragraph on existing apartment buildings for particular specifications).
(Ord. 20-564, passed 5-4-2020) Penalty, see § 151.99