2023-96 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 70 Property Maintenance Code

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• • 0(m) 302.5 by adding "The owner of any residential or nonresidential structure shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects or rats, or other pests throughout the structure and on the exterior of the property. Exception: The occupant of a single family dwelling shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rats or other pests in the interior of the dwelling. If the single family dwelling is vacant, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner." (m)(n) 304.5 by adding "so as to carry the safe design and operating dead and live loads"following the word"maintained"in the first sentence. On 304.6 by adding "fascias and soffits" following the word "walls" in the first sentence. Lo,)(p) 304.7 by adding the word "may" following the word "that" in the first sentence. (p)(q) 304.7 by adding "properly anchored and connected" after the word repair, and"or removed"after the word obstructions in the next to last sentence. tq)(0 304.14 by deleting the words "During the period from (Date) to (Date)"in the first sentence and deleting the "Exception"section. Lr,)(s)304.18.1 by deleting the words "that is rented, leased or let' following the word"unit'in the first sentence. Ls,)(4)304.18.2 by deleting the words "that is rented, leased or let' following the words"housekeeping unit'. W(u) 304.18.3 by deleting the words "rented, leased or let' following the word "housekeeping unit' and adding the words "and maintained to prevent the entrance of rats,rain and surface drainage water"at the end of the sentence. Lu,)(v)305.2 by adding the words `free of deterioration" following the words "structurally sound". Lv,)(w)305.3 by adding "Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided with floors of moisture resistant materials, and every toilet, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to permit such floor to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition"at the end of the paragraph. Lw)(x)305.4 by adding: And constructed so as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the anticipated loads and shall be free of deterioration. The maximum riser height for the steps shall be 9" and the minimum tread depth shall be 8" with variation not exceeding 3/4" in the depth of adjacent treads or in the height of adjacent risers. Lxj(y) 305.7 by adding: Lead-based paint. Interior and exterior painted surfaces of dwellings and child and day care facilities, including fences and outbuildings, which contain in excess of 0.06 percent lead by weight shall be removed or covered in an approved manner. Any surface to be covered shall first be marked with warnings as to the lead content of such surface. W(z) 308.2.2 by deleting the words "without first removing the doors" following the word"premises". O(aa)309.4 by deleting the last sentence of the paragraph "If infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for extermination". as)(W 404.8 by adding the following: "Below Grade Rooms. Rooms partially or completely below grade shall not be used as habitable space unless (1)