No person shall inhabit any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein, unless it is clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy, and complies with the following requirements.
(A) Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the Director of Public Health.
(B) Every dwelling unit (except as otherwise permitted under division (D) below) shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet and a lavatory basin in good condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the Director of Public Health.
(C) Every dwelling unit (except as otherwise permitted under division (D) below) shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room, a bathtub or shower in good condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the Director of Public Health.
(D) The occupants of not more than two dwelling units may share a single flush water closet, a single lavatory basin, and a single bathtub or shower if:
(1) Neither of the dwelling units contain more than two rooms; provided, that, for the purpose of this division (D)(1), a kitchenette or an efficiency kitchen with not more than 60 square feet of floor area shall not be counted as a room;
(2) The habitable area of each such dwelling unit shall equal not more than 250 square feet of floor area; and
(3) Such water closet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower shall be in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the Director of Public Health.
(E) Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower required under the provisions of divisions (A), (B), (C), and (D) above shall be properly connected with both hot and cold water lines.
(F) Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate rubbish storage facilities of a type and location which are approved by the Director of Public Health.
(G) Every dwelling unit shall have adequate garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers, type and location of which are approved by the Health Officer. Every dwelling unit shall also have garbage removal service acceptable to the Director of Public Health.
(H) Every dwelling shall have supplied water heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in safe and good working condition, are properly connected with the hot water lines required under the provisions of division (E) above, and are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower at a temperature of not less than 120°F. Such supplied water heating shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this division (H) when the dwelling or dwelling unit heating facilities required under the provisions of division (N) below are not in operation.
(I) Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required by the laws of this state and this county.
(J) Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window area measured between stops for every habitable room shall be 10% of the floor area of such room. Whenever walls or other portions of structures are located less than three feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such a window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area. Whenever the only window in a room is a skylight type window in the top of such room, the total window area of such skylight shall equal at least 15% of the total floor area of such room.
(K) Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can easily be opened, or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total of openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least 45% of the minimum window area size or minimum skylight type window size as required in division (J) above, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the Director of Public Health.
(L) Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in divisions (J) and (K) above, except that no window or skylight shall be required in adequately ventilated bathrooms and water closet compartments equipped with a ventilation system which is kept in continuous operation and approved by the Director of Public Health.
(M) Where there is electric service available from power lines which are not more than 300 feet away from the dwelling, every habitable room of such dwelling shall contain at least two separate floor or wall-type electric convenience outlets, or one such convenience outlet and one supplied ceiling-type electric light fixture; and every water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room, and public hall shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. Every such outlet and fixture shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to the store of electric power in a safe manner.
(N) Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located therein to a temperature of at least 68°F. at a distance of three feet above floor level under ordinary minimum winter conditions.
(O) Every public hall and stairway in every multiple dwelling containing five or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted at all times. Every public hall and stairway in structures devoted solely to dwelling occupancy and containing not more than four dwelling units may be supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed instead of full-time lighting.
(P) During that portion of each year when the Director of Public Health deems it necessary for protection against mosquitoes, flies, and other insects, every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall have supplied screens and a self-closing device; and every window or other device with openings to outdoor space used or intended to be used for ventilation shall likewise be supplied with screens; provided, that such screens shall not be required in rooms located in areas of the county which are deemed by the Director of Public Health to have so few insects as to render screens unnecessary.
(Q) Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every other opening to a basement which might provide an entry for rodents, shall be supplied with a screen or such other device as will effectively prevent their entrance.
(R) Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling, and roof shall be reasonably weather-tight, water-tight, rodent-proof, and termite-proof; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be kept in good repair.
(S) Every window, exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weather-tight, water-tight, rodent-proof, and termite-proof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(T) Every inside and outside stair, every porch, and every appurtenance thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon, and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(U) Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition free from defects, leaks, and obstructions.
(V) Every water closet compartment floor surface and bathroom floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept clean and in sanitary condition.
(W) Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required under this chapter shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
(X) No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility which is required under this chapter to be unreasonably removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling occupied by him or her, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the Director of Public Health.
(Y) Chimneys and flues shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound and to prevent leakage of gases into the structure. Such maintenance shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing open joints, repairing masonry where necessary, and other suitable means.
(Z) Ceilings and walls shall be maintained so that parts which become loose or defective do not constitute a hazard to occupants. Such maintenance shall consist of removing and replacing loose or defective sections.
(AA) Exterior walls and wall components shall be maintained so as to prevent deterioration due to the elements and destructive insects. Such maintenance shall consist of painting, installation, or repair of walls, copings, and flashings, waterproofing of joints, waterproof coatings, installation or repair of termite shields, poison treatment of soil, or other suitable means.
(BB) Fuel gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained so as to remain gas-tight, safe, and operative under conditions of use. Fuel gas piping systems shall provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum expected demand of the installed gas-burning appliances connected thereto.
(CC) Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off all gas supply and such means shall be maintained in good operating condition. An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be provided in piping in close proximity to, and ahead of, every outlet for gas appliances.
(DD) Gas services, gas meters, and gas pressure regulators shall be located so that they are protected from damage.
(EE) Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in buildings. Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be vaporized by devices utilizing open flame or open electrical coil. Where two or more containers are installed, connection shall be arranged so that containers can be replaced without shutting off the flow of gas to equipment. Containers shall be designed, stored, and located so as not to be a hazard to the premises served or to the surrounding property. Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location. Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off the gas. Such means shall be in good operating condition.
(FF) Where heat-producing equipment is installed on or adjacent to combustible materials, the location, insulation, clearance, and the control of the equipment shall be such that the temperature on the surface of the combustible materials will not exceed a safe temperature.
(GG) Any mobile home used as a dwelling unit, whether located on an individual lot or in a mobile home park, shall be equipped with a solid foundation or skirting completely enclosing the bottom of the mobile home so that trash and other combustible materials cannot accumulate underneath the mobile home.
(HH) Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area.
(II) In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof.
(JJ) No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by the occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can only be had by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment.
(KK) At least one-half of the floor area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet, and the floor area of the part of any room where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
(LL) No cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit.
(MM) No basement space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit, unless:
(1) The floor and walls are impervious to leakage or underground and surface runoff water and are insulated against dampness;
(2) The total of window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum window area sizes;
(3) Such required minimum window area is located entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining such window area; and
(4) The total of openable window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum as required under division (K) above, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the Director of Public Health.
(Prior Code, 6 TCC 4-8) Penalty, see § 96.99