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(a) Each owner or lessor of residential property shall:
(1) Comply with all applicable provisions of any State or local statute, code, ordinance or regulation governing the maintenance, construction, use or appearance of the dwelling unit and the property of which it is a part, and in particular:
A. Equip every dwelling unit with a heating system capable of meeting the requirements of Section 1753.02 (a) and maintain that system in sound working order.
B. Within every dwelling unit, all flush water closets shall be connected to a water system that at all times provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure to cause the water closet to be operated properly and shall be connected to an approved sewer or septic system.
C. Every utility room, water closet compartment, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall have a covering or be so constructed and maintained as to be impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
D. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a lavatory. Such lavatory may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or if located in another room, the lavatory shall be located in the proximity of a door leading directly into the room in which such water closet is located. The lavatory shall be in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water supply system and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to an approved sewer or septic system.
E. All bathtubs or showers may be in the same room as the flush water closet or in another room and shall be properly connected to an approved water supply system which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to an approved sewer or septic system.
F. Within every dwelling unit there shall be a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water supply system which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to an approved sewer or septic system.
G. All openings, including but not limited to, doors, windows and hatchways, shall be kept rodent-proof and be covered by screen or other devices which will effectively prevent the entry of rodents. All primary and accessory structures and the premises shall be maintained so as to prevent and eliminate rodent harborage.
H. Every door, window or other device required for ventilation under this chapter, which opens directly from a dwelling unit to outside space, shall have supplied properly fitted screens having at least sixteen mesh, during that portion of the year when there is a need for protection against flying insects. Any screen door required hereunder shall be equipped with a self-closing device.
(2) Every owner of a dwelling containing three or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof.
(3) Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall supply facilities or containers for the sanitary and safe storage and/or disposal of rubbish and garbage. In the case of single family dwellings it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers.
(4) Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall exterminate any insects, rodents or other pests on the premises whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain the dwellings in a rodent-proof or reasonably insect-proof condition, or whenever such infestation exists in two or more dwelling units or in the shared or common parts of any dwelling.
(5) Every owner of a dwelling unit shall be responsible for providing all screens, storm doors and storm windows when required. After supplying and initially hanging, storage and hanging is the responsibility of the tenant except in cases of buildings over two stories.
(b) Any occupant shall:
(1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants and occupants by applicable provisions of all municipal, county and State codes, regulations, ordinances and statutes and in particular shall comply with the following:
A. Keep that part of the premises which he occupies and uses as clean and sanitary as the conditions of the premises permit.
B. Properly use and operate all electrical and plumbing fixtures and not materially alter the condition of appurtenances on the premises without the consent of the owner.
C. Give the owner, or his agent or employee, access to any part of the dwelling or dwelling unit or its premises, at a reasonable time for the purpose of making such inspections, repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this Housing Code or other law or any lawful order issued pursuant to this Housing Code.
D. Not permit any person on the premises with his permission to willfully or wantonly destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the structure or dwelling unit or the facilities, equipment or appurtenances thereto nor himself do any such thing.
E. Store and dispose of all rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
F. Maintain in good working order and condition any range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher or other appliances supplied by the landlord and required to be maintained by the tenant under the terms and conditions of a written rental agreement.
G. Conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb his neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of the premises.
H. Not allow more persons to occupy a rental unit than is permitted by this Housing Code or the written rental agreement.
(2) When the tenant is a party to a written rental agreement which specifically provides for tenant responsibility for the following, the tenant shall maintain or replace screens, screen doors and storm windows, doors, locks and glass installed by the owner for the present tenant, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
(c) Utilities. No owner, operator or tenant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this regulation, to be removed from or shut off from or disconnected, for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit let or occupied by him, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary when actual repairs or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the Department of Neighborhoods.
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
All ceiling heights for all occupancies governed by this Title Three-Housing Code shall be in accordance with the Property Maintenance Code adopted in Chapter 1367 of the Building Code.
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly outdoors which can easily be opened or such other device as will adequately light and ventilate the room, provided that if connected to a room or area used seasonally, then adequate light and ventilation must be possible through this inner connection.
(b) Every bathroom, water closet compartment and kitchen shall comply with the light and ventilation requirement for habitable rooms contained in subsection (a) hereof, except that no window or skylight shall be required in such rooms if they are equipped with a ventilation system in working order and which system is approved by the Commissioner.
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) Every dwelling unit shall have a safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to a safe and open space at ground level as required by the laws and regulations of the State and the City.
(b) A means of entrance shall be provided to each dwelling unit without trespassing upon adjoining property or passing through any part of another living unit.
(c) A required means of ingress and egress from a living unit shall not be through any part of another living unit or through an attached garage.
(d) All dwelling units shall be provided with a means of egress which leads to grade as follows:
(1) Single dwelling units must have at least one means of egress.
(2) Any dwelling unit where the tops of the window sills are fifteen feet or more above the average grade may have only one means of egress if an area of refuge has been provided. Buildings recently constructed under Part Thirteen-Building Code and/or the Ohio Building Code and/or the Residential Code of Ohio are exempt from this section.
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) No cellar space shall be used or let for use as a separate habitable dwelling or rooming unit. Buildings recently constructed under Part Thirteen-Building Code and/or the Ohio Building Code and/or the Residential Code of Ohio are exempt from this section.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof, no basement or cellar space shall be used as a dwelling unit unless:
(1) The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and surface runoff water and sealed against dampness.
(2) Any liquid, solid or gaseous fuel-consuming central heating equipment that may be located therein shall be completely enclosed by fireproof partitions and any ingress or egress to any area of basement occupancy shall not be through the room containing such heating equipment.
(c) Ceiling heights for basement occupancy shall be in accordance with Section 1745.08 (b).
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) Every inside and outside stair or step shall have reasonably uniform risers and treads.
(b) Structurally sound handrails shall be provided on any set of steps containing more than three risers.
(c) Porches and/or balconies located more than three feet above ground level shall have structurally sound protective handrails at least thirty inches high. If porches and balconies are unenclosed, handrails shall be provided with balusters, or approved equal, and spaced in a manner sufficient to provide safety for the occupants.
(d) Exterior walks and steps shall be provided for all weather access to the dwelling or dwelling unit and constructed so as to provide safety, and reasonable durability. The following conditions constitute a defective access walk:
(1) Adjoining sections of walks, or portions thereof, whose edges differ vertically by two inches or more (commonly called stub toes).
(2) Sections of walks having disintegrated or deteriorated areas which result in uneven surfaces differing vertically by two inches or more, primarily in the area of the block that gets the most use.
(3) Any section of walk broken into two or more pieces which results in uneven surfaces differing vertically by two inches or more.
(4) Sections of any walk having a transverse slope in excess of five-eighths inch per horizontal foot.
(5) The surface of walks which vary from a uniform plane by three-fourths inch or more.
(6) Lawn area that protrudes above the level of the access walks or driveway and results in the impoundment of water to a depth of one-half inch or more on the walk or driveway.
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) Except for unremodeled pre-existing rooms where considered of adequate size and arrangement for the intended function, no person shall occupy or let to be occupied any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, unless there is compliance with the requirements of this section.
(b) The maximum density of occupancy of any dwelling unit by persons shall not exceed either:
(1) One person for each 150 square feet of total habitable room area, except that there shall be at least 100 square feet of total habitable room area for each additional occupancy, or
(2) A total number of persons equal to two times the number of its habitable rooms.
(c) Not more than one family, plus two occupants unrelated to the family, except for guests or domestic employees, shall occupy a dwelling unit unless it meets the requirements as set forth in Chapter 1761.
(d) In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes shall contain at least seventy square feet of floor space for the first occupant, and at least forty square feet of floor space for each additional occupant thereof.
(Ord. 135-15. Passed 3-31-15.)