§ 158.03 SAFE AND HABITABLE PREMISES.

   An owner must maintain the rental unit in a safe and habitable manner. Accordingly, the owner must ensure that a rental unit:

   (A)   Is not in an unsafe building;

   (B)   Is in compliance with all rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, or other laws including, but not limited to:

      (1)   The City of Union City, Indiana Unsafe Building Ordinance;

      (2)   The State of Indiana Unsafe Building Law;

      (3)   State and Town Fire Code;

      (4)   State and Town Building Code;

      (5)   National, State, and Local Electric Code;

      (6)   Any other rule, regulation, statute, or other law relating or pertaining to the safety or habitability of a residential or rental property.

   (C)   Is safe and habitable with respect to:

      (1)   Electrical supply and electrical systems;

      (2)   Plumbing and plumbing systems;

      (3)   Water supply, including hot water;

      (4)   Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems;

      (5)   Bathroom and toilet facilities;

      (6)   Doors, windows, stairways, and hallways;

      (7)   Functioning smoke detectors; and

      (8)   The structure in which a rental unit is located.

(Ord. 2017-14, passed 12-11-17)