<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-61. - Safe and sanitary maintenance.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Exterior foundation, walls and roofs.</span> Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially weathertight
               and rodentproof, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, shall be capable
               of affording privacy, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which
               normal use may 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.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Interior floors, walls and ceilings.</span> Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodentproof, shall
               be kept in sound condition and good repair, and shall be safe to use and capable of
               supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Windows and doors.</span> Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially
               weathertight, watertight, rodentproof, and shall be kept in sound working condition
               and good repair. Minimum size for all interior doorways shall be 30 inches for all
               occupied rooms, including living room, dining room, kitchen, etc., but not including
               closets, bathrooms, etc. Doors shall be provided at all doorways leading to bedrooms,
               toilet rooms and bathrooms, and all rooms adjoining a public space. All doors leading
               to the exterior must have an apparatus for opening and closing the door on both sides,
               a locking mechanism and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Stairs, porches and appurtenances.</span> Every outside and inside stair, porch and any appurtenances thereto shall be safe
               to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon
               and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Handrails and guardrails must
               be installed per the guidelines of the North Carolina State Residential Building Code,
               Volume 7.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Bathroom floors.</span> Every bathroom floor surface and water closet compartment floor surface shall be
               constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to
               permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
               
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               (f)
               
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               <span class="ital">Supplied facilities.</span> Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this
               article shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively
               and shall be maintained in satisfactory condition.
               
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               (g)
               
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               <span class="ital">Drainage.</span> Every yard shall be properly graded so as to obtain thorough drainage of surface
               water to prevent accumulation of stagnant water and to allow positive drainage around
               the foundation of the dwelling unit.
               
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               (h)
               
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               <span class="ital">Noxious weeds.</span> Every yard and all exterior property shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant
               growth, which are noxious or detrimental to health.
               
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               (i)
               
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               <span class="ital">Egress.</span> Every dwelling unit shall be provided with adequate means of egress as required by
               the code in force at the time of construction.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 10-61; Ord. of 4-2-1991(2), Â§ 8; Ord. of 6-6-2000(1))
               
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