(a) General. The interior of a structure and its equipment shall be maintained structurally sound and in a sanitary condition so as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of the occupants and protect the occupant from the environment.
(b) Structural Members. The supporting structural members of every building shall be maintained structurally sound, not showing any evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the imposed loads.
In every existing building used for business, industrial, mercantile or storage occupancy, in which heavy loads or concentrations occur or in which machinery is introduced, the owner or occupant shall cause the weight that each floor will safely sustain to be calculated by a registered architect or engineer and filed with the building official, and after such acceptance by the building official, posted on each floor in a conspicuous place.
(c) Interior Surfaces. Floors, walls, including windows and doors, ceilings, and other interior surfaces stall be maintained in good, clean, and sanitary condition. Peeling paint, cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood, and other defective surface conditions shall be eliminated.
(1) Lead based paint. Lead-based paint with a lead content of more than five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) shall not be applied to any interior or exterior surface of a dwelling, dwelling unit or child care facility, including fences and outbuildings at these locations. Existing interior and exterior painted surfaces of dwelling units and child care facilities that contain an excess of five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) lead shall be removed or covered with paneling or other suitable covering approved by the code official.
(2) Bathroom and kitchen floors. Every toilet, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(d) Free From Dampness. In every building, cellars, basements and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure.
(e) Sanitation. The interior of every structure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish, refuse or garbage. Rubbish, garbage, and other refuse shall be properly kept inside temporary storage facilities as required under Section 1335.32
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(1) Storage. Garbage or refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate or be stored in public halls or stairways.
(f) Insect and Rodent Harborage. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation, and where insects or rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by acceptable processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
(g) Exit Doors. Every door available as an exit shall be capable of being opened easily from the inside and without the use of a key.
(h) Stairs, Porches and Railings. Stairs and other exit facilities shall be adequate for safety as provided in the Building Code.
(1) Exit facilities. All interior stairs and railings and other exit facilities of every structure shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair by replacing treads and risers that evidence excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose. Every inside stair shall be so constructed and maintained as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the anticipated loads.
(2) Handrails. Every flight of stairs, which is more than three risers high, shall have handrails which shall be located as required by the Building Code, and every open portion of a stair, porch landing and balcony which is more than thirty inches above the floor or grade below shall have guardrails. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of bearing normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. 41-1980. Passed 9-4-80.)
(Ord. 41-1980. Passed 9-4-80.)
LIGHT, VENTILATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS