To facilitate public understanding and better administration of this chapter, the following supplementary regulations detail the requirements of this chapter more specifically:
(a) Plumbing and Plumbing Fixtures. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) All plumbing is designed and installed so as to prevent contamination of the water supply through backflow, back-siphonage and any other method of contamination.
(2) All plumbing is so designed and installed that no potable water supply line or plumbing fixture is directly connected to a nonpotable water supply.
(3) Every water supply line is so constructed that there is no possibility of a cross-connection between a potable and nonpotable water supply.
(4) Every water supply line is in good working condition and every valve therein is in good working condition.
(5) Every water supply inlet is located above the flood level of any installed sink, lavatory, bathtub, automatic washing machine and similar water-using fixture, or above some unobstructible overflow thereof, and there are no submerged inlets, except submerged inlets installed with a vacuum breaker of a type approved by the Health Officer.
(6) The waste line of every water-using fixture is trapped.
(7) Every waste line drains freely without obstruction or leaks.
(8) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures are maintained in good working condition and all plumbing fixtures are kept clean.
(9) Water pressure is adequate to permit a proper flow of water from all water faucets at all times.
(10) Every water closet is of the trap type, with facilities for safe and clean flushing.
(11) No water closet is of the so-called "flush hopper," "frostproof hopper" or similar type.
(b) Rubbish Storage and Disposal. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) Rubbish stored outdoors is stored in one or more rubbish storage boxes or containers which are flytight, rodentproof, nonflammable and reasonably waterproof.
(2) Rubbish stored in the basement or cellar or in an enclosed structure, such as a shed, is stored in nonflammable containers.
(3) No loose rubbish is placed upon or strewn about the floor of any basement, cellar or other part of any dwelling or on the ground surrounding any dwelling.
(c) Garbage Storage and Disposal. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) Garbage is disposed of in a garbage incinerator located in the dwelling and installed and operated in a sanitary manner; garbage is disposed of in one or more flytight and watertight metal garbage storage containers equipped with tightly fitting metal covers, no one of which is smaller than fifteen gallons in capacity or larger than thirty gallons in capacity; or garbage is disposed of in a garbage grinder which grinds garbage finely, and is discharged into the kitchen sink drain in a sanitary manner.
(2) Every outside garbage storage container is so maintained and located on the premises that no odors will permeate any dwelling or dwelling unit.
(3) Every garbage storage container is cleaned at least weekly.
(4) No loose garbage is placed upon or strewn about on the floor of any basement, cellar or other part of any dwelling or on the ground surrounding any dwelling.
(d) Gas Facilities. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) All gas-burning hot water heaters and space heaters are properly vented to a chimney or duct leading to an outdoor space.
(2) Every gas pipe is sound and tightly put together with no leaks.
(3) No gas pipe is corroded or obstructed so as to reduce gas pressure or volume.
(4) Every gas appliance is connected to a gas line with solid metal piping.
(5) Gas pressure is adequate to permit a proper flow of gas from all open gas valves at all times.
(e) Electric Wiring and Facilities. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) Every exposed electric wire has insulation which is in good condition
(2) Every switch plate and outlet plate is properly fastened in position.
(3) No short circuit or break exists in any electric line.
(4) Every fixture and outlet functions properly and is properly fastened in place.
(5) No obvious shock hazard exists.
(6) No temporary wiring is used, except extension cords which run directly from portable electric fixtures to convenience outlets and which do not lie underneath floor-covering materials or extend through doorways, transoms or similar apertures through structural elements.
(7) No electric circuit is overloaded as a result of connecting appliances which operate at high wattage to outlets supplied with wire of inadequate size.
(f) Heating and Heating Facilities. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) When the dwelling or dwelling unit is heated by a central heating system:
A. The central heating unit is in good operating condition;
B. Every heat duct, steam pipe and hot water pipe is free of leaks and functions so that adequate heat is delivered where intended; and
C. Every seal between the sections of a hot air furnace is in good repair.
(2) When the dwelling or dwelling unit is heated by space heaters:
A. Every space heater burning solid, liquid or gaseous fuels is properly vented to a chimney or duct leading to an outdoor space;
B. Every coal-burning space heater has a fire-resistant panel beneath it;
C. Every space heater located close to a wall is equipped with insulation sufficient to prevent overheating of the wall; and
D. Every space heater smoke pipe is equipped with guards made of metal or other nonflammable material at the point where the pipe goes through a wall, ceiling or partition.
(3) There are no portable heaters burning solid, liquid or gaseous fuels.
(4) Every smoke pipe and chimney is adequately supported, reasonably clean and maintained in such condition that there will be no leakage or backing up of noxious gases.
(g) Lighting. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless every public hall, stairway and foyer has sufficient lighting through windows or from electric lights to provide illumination of at least one foot-candle on every part of such area at all times of the day and night, except as otherwise provided in Section 1488.06(f).
(h) Exclusion of Insects and Rodents. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) From June 1 through September 30 in each year, every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to an outdoor space is supplied with a screen of not less than sixteen mesh per inch and a self-closing device in good operating condition, and very window or other device with openings to an outdoor space, used or intended to be used for ventilation, is supplied with a screen of not less than sixteen mesh per inch.
(2) Every basement or cellar window is supplied with a heavy wire screen of not larger than one-fourth inch mesh, which screen fits tightly and is securely fastened.
(i) Foundations, Floors, Walls, Ceilings and Rooms. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) The foundation elements adequately support the building at all points.
(2) Every floor is free of holes and wide cracks which might admit rodents or which constitute a possible accident hazard.
(3) Every floor is free of loose, warped, protruding and rotting floor boards.
(4) Every exterior wall is free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards and timbers and other conditions which might admit rodents, rain or dampness to the interior portion of the wall or to the interior space of the dwelling.
(5) Every interior wall and ceiling is free of holes and large cracks.
(6) Every interior wall and ceiling is free of loose plaster and other structural material, the collapse of which plaster or other material might constitute an accident hazard.
(7) Plaster, paint and other surface materials are of such character as to be easily cleanable and are reasonably smooth, clean and tight.
(8) The roof is tight and has no defects which admit rain.
(j) Windows, Exterior Doors and Basement Hatchways. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) Every window is fully supplied with window panes which are without open cracks or holes.
(2) Every window sash is in good condition and fits reasonably tight within its frame.
(3) Every window, other than a fixed window, is capable of being easily opened and held in open position by window hardware.
(4) Every exterior door, door hinge and door latch is in good condition.
(5) Every exterior door, when closed, fits reasonably well within its frame.
(6) All windows and doors and their frames are constructed and maintained in such relation to wall construction as to completely exclude rain and to substantially exclude wind from entering the structure.
(7) Eyery basement hatchway is so constructed and maintained as to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water into the dwelling.
(k) Stairways and Porches. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) Every flight of stairs and porch is free of holes, grooves and cracks which are large enough to constitute possible accident hazards.
(2) Every stairwell and every flight of stairs which is more than two risers high has rails of not less than two feet , six inches, measured vertically from the nose of the treads to the top of the rail, and every porch which is more than two risers high has rails of not less than three feet, six inches above the platform.
(3) Every rail and balustrade is firmly fastened and maintained in good condition.
(4) No flight of stairs has settled more than one inch out of its intended position or has pulled away from supporting or adjacent structures.
(5) No flight of stairs has rotting or deteriorating supports.
(6) The treads of every flight of stairs are uniform in height.
(7) Every stair tread is sound and is securely fastened in position.
(8) Every stair tread is strong enough to bear a concentrated load of at least 400 pounds without danger of breaking through.
(9) Every porch has a sound floor.
(10) No porch has rotting or deteriorating supports.
(l) Water Closet Compartment and Bathroom Floor. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless every water closet compartment floor and bathroom floor is made of terrazzo, tile, smooth concrete, dense hardwood with tightly fitting joints, rubber, asphalt tile, linoleum or other similar material providing a surface which is reasonably impervious to water and easily cleanable or such floor is made of one of the denser soft woods, with tightly fitting joints, and is covered with varnish, lacquer or other similar coating providing a surface which is reasonably impervious to water and easily cleanable.
(m) General Sanitation. No dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to comply with this chapter unless:
(1) Every floor and floor covering is kept reasonably clean and is not littered with dirt, dust, garbage, human or animal fecal matter or any other unsanitary thing.
(2) Every wall and ceiling is reasonably clean and is not littered or covered with dust, dirt, cobwebs or greasy film.
(3) No stagnant water is allowed to accumulate or stand anywhere about the premises.
(Ord. 18-87. Passed 11-24-87.)