Article VII. Minimum Standards of Maintenance.
Sec. 15.1-27. Protection against vermin.
No owner shall occupy or let to another for occupancy
any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living,
sleeping, cooking, or eating therein which does not comply
with the following requirements:
(a) Every foundation, floor, wall, basement, hatchway,
stairway, window, door, ceiling and roof shall be substantially
water-tight and rodent proof.
(b) Every opening to a basement or cellar which might
afford an entry for rodents shall be barred with a strong
screen or sash or such other device as will prevent such
entry. (10-5-64.)
Sec. 15.1-28. Stairways.
Every inside and outside stair and handrail and every
porch handrail shall be constructed and maintained so as
to be safe and capable of supporting the maximum load that
normal use may cause to be placed thereon. (10-5-64.)
Sec. 15.1-29. Interruption of utilities and services.
No owner, agent or occupant shall cause any service,
facility, equipment or utility which is required under this
chapter to be removed from, shut off from or discontinued
for any occupied dwelling, except for such temporary interruption
as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations
are in progress or during temporary emergencies when
discontinuance of service is approved by the enforcing officer.
(10-5-64.)
