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STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit designed or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling be permitted to exist which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Sanitary facilities required. Every dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower and a water closet, all in good working condition and property connected to an approved water and sewer system. 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.
(B) Location of sanitary facilities. All required sanitary facilities shall be located within the dwelling unit and be accessible to the occupants of the same. The water closet, tub or shower, and lavatory in at least one bathroom shall be located in a room affording privacy to the user and such rooms shall have minimum floor space of 30 square feet.
(C) Hot and cold water supply. Every dwelling unit shall have connected to the kitchen sink, lavatory and tub or shower an adequate supply of both cold water and hot water. All water shall be supplied through an approved pipe distribution system connected to a potable water supply.
(D) Heating facilities.
(1) Every dwelling unit shall have heating facilities which shall be installed in accordance with the appropriate building, gas or electrical code and shall be maintained in safe and good working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit therein to a temperature of at least 68°F at a distance three feet above the floor during ordinary minimum winter conditions.
(2) Where a gas or electric central heating system is not provided, each dwelling unit shall be provided with sufficient fireplaces, chimneys, flues or gas vents, whereby heating appliances may be connected so as to furnish a minimum temperature of 68°F measured at a point three feet above the floor during ordinary minimum winter conditions, and in safe and proper working order.
(E) Cooking and heating equipment. All cooking and heating equipment and facilities shall be installed in accordance with the appropriate building, gas or electrical code and shall be maintained in a safe and good working condition.
(F) Garbage storage or disposal facilities. Every dwelling unit or multi-family dwelling shall be supplied with an approved garbage disposal facility; which may be an adequate mechanical garbage disposal unit (mechanical sink grinder) in each dwelling unit; or an incinerator unit, to be approved by the Inspector, in the structure for the use of the occupants of each dwelling unit; or an approved outside garbage can.
(Ord. passed 11-1-1988) Penalty, see § 150.999
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to another for occupancy any dwelling unit designed or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking and eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling be permitted to exist which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Windows and skylights. 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 8% of the floor area of such room. Whenever the only window area of such 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 area of such room.
(B) Habitable rooms. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can safely 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 size as required, or the room shall have other approved equivalent ventilation.
(C) Bathroom. Every bathroom shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms, except that no window or skylight shall be required in adequately ventilated bathrooms equipped with an approved ventilation system.
(D) Electric lights and outlets required. Every dwelling shall be adequately and safely wired for electric lights and convenience receptacles. Every habitable room and hallway shall have provision for adequate lighting and other necessary electrical service.
(E) Light in public halls and stairways. 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.
(Ord. passed 11-1-1988) Penalty, see § 150.999
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit designed or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling be permitted to exist which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) All fixtures, receptacles, equipment and wiring shall be maintained in a state of good repair, safe, capable of being used and installed and connected to the source of electrical power in accordance with the adopted Electrical Code of the state.
(B) The minimum capacity of the service supply and the main disconnect switch shall be sufficient to adequately carry the total load required in accordance with the Electrical Code of the state.
(Ord. passed 11-1-1988) Penalty, see § 150.999
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit designed or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling building be permitted to exist which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Foundation. The building foundation walls, piers or other elements shall be maintained in a safe manner and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(B) Exterior walls. The exterior walls shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and shall be made impervious to the adverse effects of weather and be maintained in sound condition and good repair.
(C) Roofs. Roofs shall be maintained in a safe manner and have no defects which might admit rain or cause dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
(D) Means of egress. Every dwelling unit shall have two safe, unobstructed means of egress with minimum ceiling height of seven feet leading to a safe and open space at ground level.
(E) Stairs. Every inside and outside stair shall 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 condition and good repair.
(F) Porches and appurtenances. Every outside porch and any appurtenances thereto shall 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 condition and good repair.
(G) Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door and basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodent proof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(H) Windows to be glazed. Window panes or an approved substitute shall be maintained without cracks or holes which allow passage of air.
(I) Window sash. Window sash shall be properly fitted and watertight within the window frame.
(J) Hardware. Every exterior door shall be provided with proper hardware and maintained in good condition.
(K) Door frames. Every exterior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame so as to substantially exclude rain and wind from entering the dwelling building.
(L) Screens.
(1) Every door opening directly from a dwelling unit to outdoor space shall have screens and a self-closing device; and every window or other device with opening to outdoor space, used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall likewise have screens, tight fitting, free of holes and not nailed to window frame or sash.
(2) Dwellings containing central heating furnaces and adequate cooling equipment for mechanically ventilating the building year round are not required to have screens on door or window openings.
(M) Accessory structures. Garages, storage buildings and other accessory structures shall be maintained and kept in good repair and sound structural condition.
(N) Interior floors, walls and partitions. Every floor, wall or partition shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(O) Ceilings. Every interior ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(P) Structural supports. Every structural element of the dwelling unit shall be structurally sound and show no evidence of deterioration which would render it incapable of carrying loads which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(Q) Protective railings. Protective railings shall be required on any unenclosed structure over 30 inches above adjacent finish grade or on any steps containing four risers or more. Interior stairs and stairwells more than four risers high shall have handrails located in accordance with requirements of the Building Code. Handrails or protective railings shall be capable of bearing normally imposed loads and be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. passed 11-1-1988) Penalty, see § 150.999
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let or sublet to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit designed or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling building be permitted to exist which does not comply with the following requirements.
(A) Required space in dwelling unit. 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 area per each additional occupant.
(B) Required space in sleeping rooms. 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 purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor space of each additional occupant thereof.
(C) Minimum ceiling height. At least one-half of the floor area of every habitable room, foyer, hall or corridor shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet; and the floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than seven 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.
(D) Occupancy of dwelling unit below grade. No basement or cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit unless meeting all specifications for habitable rooms.
(Ord. passed 11-1-1988) Penalty, see § 150.999
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