<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3.5-38. - Safe and sanitary maintenance standards.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Exterior foundation, walls and roof.</span> Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially weather
               tight and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair: shall be
               capable of affording privacy; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the
               load which normal use would 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 ceiling.</span> Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall
               be kept in sound condition and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the
               load which normal use would 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
               weather tight, watertight and rodent proof 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 appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use
               and capable of supporting the load that normal use would cause to be placed thereon
               and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. All porches, decks, stairs and
               landings that are more than thirty (30) inches above adjacent ground or floor level
               shall have approved protective railings not less than thirty (30) inches and not more
               than thirty-four (34) inches in height for stairs and at least thirty-six (36) inches
               in height for porches, decks, and landings.
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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 that it will be reasonably impervious to water and will
               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 working condition.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Drainage.</span> Every yard shall be properly graded in order to obtain through drainage and to prevent
               the accumulation of stagnant water.
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               (h)
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               <span class="ital">Noxious weeds.</span> Every yard and all exterior property areas 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
               residential building code.
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               (j)
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               <span class="ital">Smoke detector systems.</span> Every dwelling unit shall be provided with an approved listed smoke detector by the
               owner and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and listing.
               The occupant of the dwelling shall be responsible for the maintenance of any battery
               powered smoke detector system and the testing of any smoke detector system.
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               (Ord. of 5-2-00, Â§ 3.5-39)
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