Every dwelling and dwelling unit used as a human habitation or held out for use as a human habitation shall comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of this article. No person shall occupy as owner or occupant or let to another for occupancy or use as a human habitation any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of this article.
(Code 1977, § 13-3)