No person shall occupy, either as owner or as tenant, or permit another to occupy, any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following provisions.
(A) Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and roof shall be reasonably weather-tight and rodent- proof and shall be kept in good, safe, sound condition and repair.
(B) Every window, exterior door and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weather-tight and rodent-proof and shall be kept in good, safe, sound and workable condition and repair.
(C) Every inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be constructed as to be safe to use, and capable of supporting the load that normal use may place thereon, and shall be kept in sound condition and in good repair at all times.
(D) Every basement and every cellar shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
(1) Water shall not be permitted to accumulate or stand on the floor.
(2) All sewer connections shall be properly trapped.
(3) All cellar and slab drains shall be covered with gratings.
(4) Junk, rubbish and waste shall not be permitted to accumulate to such an extent as to create a fire hazard or to endanger health or safety.
(E) Every plumbing fixture, water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary, working condition free from defects, leaks and obstructions and in accordance with existing ordinances in respect thereto.
(F) Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this chapter shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in good working condition.
(G) Every roof shall be maintained so as not to leak, and all rain water shall be drained and conveyed therefrom so as not to cause dampness in the walls and ceiling.
(H) All structures used as dwellings shall be maintained in proper repair so as to give adequate protection from the elements.
(I) There shall be no storage of combustible materials beneath stairways in any dwelling or in any rooming house. No combustible or flammable materials, fluids or compounds shall be placed, stored or kept in any place inside or outside of any building where the ignition or burning of the materials, fluids or compounds would obstruct or render hazardous the egress from any dwelling unit or rooming house unit.
(Prior Code, § 151.13) (Ord. 2231-1966, passed - -1966) Penalty, see § 151.999