(a) General. The exterior of a structure shall be maintained structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of the occupants and so as to protect the occupants from the environment.
(b) Structural Members. All supporting structural members of all structures shall be kept structurally sound, free of deterioration and maintained capable of safely bearing the dead and live loads imposed upon them.
(c) Exterior Surfaces (Foundations, Walls and Roof). 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.
(1) Foundation walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained so as to carry the safe design and operating dead and live loads and shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, so as not to be detrimental to public safety and welfare.
(2) Exterior walls. 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 material, including wood, composition, or metal siding, shall be maintained weatherproof and shall be properly surface coated when required to prevent deterioration.
(3) Roofs. The roof shall be structurally sound, tight and not have 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.
(4) Decorative features. All cornices, entablatures, belt courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facings and similar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and in a safe condition.
(5) Signs, marquees, and awnings. All canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust ducts and similar overhang extensions shall be maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and sound condition. They shall be protected from the elements and against decay and rust by the periodic application of a weather-coating material such as paint or other protective treatment.
(6) Chimneys. All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and similar appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe, sound, and in good repair, all exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather- coating material such as paint or similar surface treatment.
(7) Stairs and porches. Every stair, porch, balcony, and all appurtenances attached thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it is subjected and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(d) Window and Door Frames. 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.
(1) Weather tight. Every window and exterior door shall be fitted reasonably in its frame and be weather right and weather stripping shall be used to exclude wind or rain from entering the dwelling or structure and they shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(2) Glazing. Every required window sash shall be fully supplied with approved glazing materials which are without open cracks or holes.
(3) Openable windows. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be held in position by window hardware.
(4) Insect screens. Every door and window or other outside opening used for ventilation purposes shall be supplied with approved screening, and every swinging screen door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition, except that such screens shall not be required for areas on a floor above the fifth floor and screen doors shall not be required on nonresidential structures or structures where the doors are required to swing out as required in the building code.
(5) Door hardware. Every exterior door, door hinge, and door latch shall be maintained in good condition. Door locks in dwelling units shall be in good repair and capable of tightly securing the door.
(6) Basement hatchways. Every basement or cellar hatchway shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain, and surface drainage water into the structure.
(7) Guards for basement windows. Every basement or cellar window which is openable shall be supplied with rodent-proof shields or storm windows or other material affording protection against the entry of rodents.
(Ord. 41-1980. Passed 9-4-80.)