<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3.5-34. - Minimum standards for structural condition.</div>
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               The following standards shall constitute the minimum standards for structural conditions
               of a dwelling or dwelling unit:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Structural integrity.</span> Walls, partitions, supporting members, sills, joists, rafters or other structural
                  members shall not list, lean or buckle, shall not be rotted, deteriorated or damaged,
                  and shall not have holes or cracks which might admit rodents.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Supports.</span> Floors, walls, ceilings or roofs shall have adequate supporting members and strength
                  to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Foundations.</span> Foundations, foundation walls, piers or other foundation supports shall not be deteriorated
                  or damaged.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Steps.</span> Steps, stairs, landings, porches or other parts or appurtenances shall be maintained
                  in such condition that they will not fail or collapse.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Egress.</span> Adequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic shall be provided.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Interior.</span> Walls and ceilings of all rooms, closets and hallways shall be finished of suitable
                  materials, which will, by use of reasonable household methods promote sanitation and
                  cleanliness, and shall be maintained in such a manner so as to enable the occupants
                  to maintain reasonable privacy between various spaces.
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                  (7)
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                  <span class="ital">Watertight.</span> 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 weather and
                  watertight.
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                  (8)
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                  <span class="ital">Chimneys.</span> There shall be no chimneys or parts thereof, which are defective, deteriorated or
                  danger of failing, or in such condition or location as to constitute a fire hazard.
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                  (9)
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                  <span class="ital">Floors.</span> There shall be no use of the ground for floors, or wood floors on the ground.
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               (Ord. of 5-2-00, Â§ 3.5-35)
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