§ 9-280. General maintenance requirements.

(a)

No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein or any hotel, hotel unit, rooming house or rooming unit for the purpose of living or sleeping therein which does not comply with the requirements of this section.

(b)

Foundations, floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, windows, doors and all other building parts shall be structurally sound, reasonably weather and water tight and rodentproof and shall be kept in reasonably good repair. Roof surfaces shall be watertight. Where water is permitted to stand on a roof for cooling purposes, the roof must be designed for that purpose and proper precautionary measures taken to prevent breeding of mosquitoes, etc.

(c)

Inside and outside stairways, porches, balconies, hallways, corridors and all appurtenances thereto shall be maintained in a safe condition and capable of supporting the loads set forth in the building code.

(d)

All parts and areas subject to deterioration shall be properly maintained and suitably protected from the elements.

(e)

Chimneys, smoke pipes, flues and ventilating pipes and ducts shall be maintained in a safe, properly operating condition.

(f)

Every plumbing fixture, water pipe, drain, waste pipe and gas pipe shall be maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks and obstructions.

(g)

All electrical wiring and accessories shall be maintained in good, safe working condition.

(h)

Every accessory structure shall be kept in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition free from rodents, vermin, etc.

(1)

Fences, garden walls, and similar enclosures shall be maintained in reasonably good repair.

(2)

Accessory structures shall include garages, carports, cabanas, storage buildings, garden structures, etc.

(i)

Exterior premises shall be kept free from excessive growth of weeds, grass and other flora. The term "excessive" shall be interpreted as detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or of the public.

(Code 1953, § 48-45(D); Ord. No. C-75-26, § 2, 3-18-75)