§ 7-119 — Same—Installation and maintenance

Sec. 7-119. - Same—Installation and maintenance.

(a) Compliance with section required. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling, multi-family dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein which does not comply with the requirements of this section and the provisions of the National Electrical Code and the property maintenance code relating to installation and maintenance of facilities. (b) Facilities and equipment. All required equipment and all building space and parts in every dwelling and multi-family dwelling shall be constructed and maintained so as to properly and safely perform their intended function in accordance with the provisions of the building code. (c) Sanitation of facilities. All housing facilities shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the occupant so as not to breed insects and rodents or produce dangerous or offensive gases or odors. (d) Plumbing fixtures. In buildings and structures used for human habitation, water lines, plumbing fixtures, vents and drains shall be properly installed, connected and maintained in working order and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and capable of performing the function for which they are designed. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the plumbing code. (e) Plumbing systems. In buildings and structures used for human habitation, every plumbing stack, waste and sewer line shall be so installed and maintained as to function properly and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the plumbing code.

(Code 1975, § 10-131—10-135; Ord. No. 2021-118, § 3, 8-17-21)