The following shall be the minimum standards for safe and sanitary maintenance applicable to dwellings and dwelling units.
(A) Exterior foundations, walls and roofs. Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially watertight and rodent-proof, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, shall be capable of affording privacy and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use would cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture or the weather.
(B) Interior floors, walls and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and 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 would cause to be placed thereon.
(C) Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially watertight, watertight and rodent-proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(D) Stairs, porches and appurtenances. Every outside and inside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use would cause to be placed thereon and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
(E) Bathroom floors. Every bathroom floor surface and water closet compartment floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so that it will be reasonably impervious to water and will permit that floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(F) Supplied facilities. 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.
(G) Drainage. Every yard shall be properly graded in order to obtain thorough drainage and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
(H) Noxious weeds. Every yard and all exterior property areas shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health.
(I) Egress.
(1) Every dwelling unit over, and at least 35 square feet of floor area for each occupant under 12 years of age, shall be provided with adequate means of egress as required by the State Residential Building Code.
(2) Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress with minimum ceiling height of seven feet (2,134 mm) leading to a safe and open space at ground level. Stairs shall have a minimum head room of six feet, eight inches (2,032 mm).
(J) Kitchen facilities. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen equipped with the following minimum facilities.
(1) Food preparation surfaces impervious to water and free of defects which could trap food or liquid.
(2) Shelving, cabinets or drawers for the storage of food and cooking and eating utensils, all of which shall be maintained in good repair.
(3) (a) Freestanding or permanently installed cookstove. Portable electric cooking equipment shall not fulfill this requirement.
(b) Portable cooking equipment employing flame shall be prohibited.
(4) Mechanical refrigeration equipment for the storage of perishable foodstuffs.
(K) Protective treatment.
(1) All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment.
(2) All siding shall be weather resistant and watertight.
(3) All masonry joints shall be sufficiently tuck pointed to ensure water and air tightness.
(2009 Code, § 151.15) (Ord. passed 6-11-2002) Penalty, see § 153.99