For the purposes of the time sequence system the word "day" shall be interpreted as a day which is not scheduled as a holiday or weekend.
(a) Construction. All structural components including foundations or supporting members, interior walls either bearing or nonbearing, framing, roofs, floors, ceilings, chimneys or apertures shall be maintained in such condition so as not to jeopardize the intended function for which it was designed.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(b) Doors and Windows.
(1) Each entrance door to each dwelling unit shall be hinged and lockable. Sliding doors serving as entrance doors shall be lockable.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(2) Glass in each door and each window shall be unbroken or in no case have a hole or holes larger than a total of one square inch. Cracked glass shall be replaced if the crack or total cracks exceed a length of four inches per glazed area.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(c) Wall and Floor Penetrations. Wall and floor penetrations shall be enclosed or sealed to reduce the spread of fire or passage of vermin.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(d) Roofs.
(1) Roof drainage shall be provided to avoid discharge on steps, walkways or entrances.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(2) All building roofs shall be covered with approved materials to make the interior of the building impervious to weather conditions.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(e) Handrails. Handrails or guardrails shall comply with the provisions of the West Virginia State Building and Fire Codes.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
(f) Plumbing and Heating.
(1) Each apartment shall have:
A. A permanent and functioning kitchen and bathroom sink for hot and cold water and sanitary drain.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
B. A flush water closet located in a room which affords privacy.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
C. A bathtub or shower with permanent plumbing for hot and cold water and sanitary drain located in a room which affords privacy.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
D. Functioning water heating facilities capable of meeting requirements established by the West Virginia State Building Code shall be required.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
E. Safe heating facilities for the entire living area.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
OR TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE
SAFE HEATING EXCEPT DURING
THE TIME PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 15
TO MAY 15 WHICH SHALL BE
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO CORRECT
From September 15 to May 15 of the following calendar year, upon the specific written complaint of any tenant that the rental unit is not adequately heated, the Housing Inspector shall inspect the heating facilities within three days of receipt of complaint and, upon inspection, determine if the rental unit conforms to the following standard for adequate heating.
1. As required by the State Building Code.
2. If unable to arrange for inspection of the heating facilities with the owner/operator within the three days, the Housing Inspector shall obtain a search warrant to make the inspection.
(2) Each boarding house, lodging house and dormitory shall have:
A. At least one flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower in good working condition for each eight occupants or fraction thereof, including the operator's family if they share the use of the facilities.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
B. For rooms let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half of the required water closets.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
C. Such facilities shall be located in a room which affords privacy and shall be accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing the facilities.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
D. Safe heating facilities as required in subsection (f)(l)E. hereof:
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
E. Water heating facilities as required in subsection (f)(l)D. hereof:
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
Plumbing and heating equipment for all apartments, boarding houses, lodging houses and dormitories shall comply with all minimum standards of existing codes and ordinances of the Town.
TWENTY DAYS TO CORRECT
UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
IN ANOTHER SECTION OF THIS
ARTICLE
(Passed 7-11-00.)
Next Doc