(A) Every portion of a building or its premises used or intended to be used for any dwelling purpose shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, irrespective of when the building has been constructed, altered or repaired and irrespective of any permits or licenses which have been issued for the use or occupancy of the building and building premises, for the construction or repair of the building, or for the installation or repair of building equipment prior to the effective date of this chapter.
(B) This chapter establishes minimum standards for the initial and continued occupancy of all dwellings and rooming houses, and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established for the construction, repair or use of buildings or the installation of building equipment, except as they may be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter as provided in § 151.003.
(C) This chapter shall have no application to any structure designed originally to be used and used as a bomb or fall out shelter and so approved by the Commissioner of Buildings.
(Prior Code, § 151.01) (Ord. 2231-1966, passed - -1966)