<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-57. - Structural condition.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Walls or partitions or supporting members, sills, joists, rafters or other structural
               members shall not excessively list, lean or buckle and shall not be rotted, deteriorated
               or damaged, and shall not have holes or cracks which might admit rodents.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Floors and roofs shall have adequate supporting members and strength to be reasonably
               safe for the purpose used.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Foundations, foundation walls, piers or other foundation supports shall not be deteriorated
               or damaged so as to dangerously reduce their intended load-bearing characteristics.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Steps, stairs, landings, porches, or other parts of appurtenances shall be maintained
               in such condition that they will not fall or collapse.
               
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               (e)
               
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               Adequate egress in case of fire or panic shall be provided as per specifications of
               the North Carolina State Residential Building Code, Volume 7.
               
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               (f)
               
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               Interior walls and ceilings of all rooms, closets and hallways shall be finished with
               suitable materials, which will, by use of reasonable household methods, promote sanitation
               and cleanliness, and shall be maintained in such a manner as to enable the occupants
               to maintain reasonable privacy between various spaces.
               
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               (g)
               
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               The roof, flashings, exterior walls, basement walls, floors, and all doors and windows
               exposed to the weather shall be constructed and maintained so as to be weathertight,
               and rodentproof. Roof coverings shall be maintained in good condition. All new roofs
               must be installed in accordance with the North Carolina State Residential Building
               Code, Volume 7.
               
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               (h)
               
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               There shall be no chimneys or parts thereof which are in danger of falling or in such
               condition or location as to constitute a fire hazard.
               
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               (i)
               
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               There shall be no use of the ground for floors or wood floors on the ground.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 10-57; Ord. of 4-2-1991(2), Â§ 4; Ord. of 6-6-2000(1))
               
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