Subdivision IX. - Roominghouses

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--- (6) --- Cross reference— Roominghouses and tourist homes, § 8-436 et seq.

Sec. 4-266. - Compliance with requirements to this subdivision.#

No person shall operate or permit to be occupied a roominghouse which does not comply with the requirements of this subdivision.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-266)

Sec. 4-267. - Defined.#

For the purposes of this subdivision: (1)

Whenever in the sections enumerated in section 4-268 as being applicable to this subdivision the term dwelling is used, it shall be construed to mean roominghouse.

(2)

Whenever in the sections enumerated in section 4-268 as being applicable to this subdivision the term dwelling unit is used, it shall be construed to mean a rooming unit.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-267)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

Sec. 4-268. - Certain other sections applicable to this subdivision.#

The provisions of sections 4-177, 4-178, 4-198, 4-215, 4-216, 4-237 and 4-142 through 4-145 are applicable to this subdivision.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-268)

Sec. 4-269. - Flush toilet and lavatory basin.#

Every roominghouse shall be supplied with at least one approved flush toilet and lavatory basin properly connected to an approved water supply and disposal system and in good working condition for each five persons or fractions thereof residing within a roominghouse. In counting such persons, members of the operator's family who share the use of such sanitary facilities shall be included, but occupants of any rooming units that are otherwise provided with an approved flush toilet and lavatory basin shall be excluded. All such sanitary facilities shall lie so located within the roominghouse as to be directly accessible to all persons sharing such facilities without entering another rooming unit or dwelling unit and shall be contained within a room or compartment which affords privacy to a person within such a room or compartment. No such required sanitary facilities shall be located in a cellar. No such required sanitary facilities shall be located in a basement except by written approval of the chief inspector.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-269)

Sec. 4-270. - Bathtub and shower bath.#

Every roominghouse shall be supplied with at least one bathtub or shower bath properly connected to an approved water supply and disposal system and in good working condition for each five persons or fraction thereof residing within a roominghouse. In counting such persons, members of the operator's family who share the use of such sanitary facilities shall be included, but occupants of any rooming units who are otherwise provided with an approved bathtub or shower bath shall be excluded. All such sanitary facilities shall be so located within the roominghouse as to be directly accessible to all persons sharing such facilities without entering another rooming unit or dwelling unit and shall be contained within a room or compartment which affords privacy to a person within such room or compartment. No such required sanitary facilities shall be located in a basement except by written approval of the chief inspector.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-270)

Sec. 4-271. - Hot water.#

Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower bath shall be supplied with hot water at all times.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-271)

Sec. 4-272. - Flooring.#

The floor surface of every bathroom, toilet room or compartment shall be constructed of material impervious to water or, if constructed of material not impervious to water, shall be covered with fitted linoleum or painted or varnished so as to make the floor surface reasonably impervious to water. All such floors shall be kept in a dry, clean and sanitary condition by the operator.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-272)

Sec. 4-273. - Rubbish and garbage storage and disposal.#

The operator shall be responsible for the supply, maintenance and cleanliness of adequate and separate rubbish and garbage storage containers approved as to type and location. The occupant shall be responsible for the removal of all rubbish and garbage from the rooming unit and the storage of such waste in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the required container.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-273)

Cross reference— Garbage and refuse, ch. 6.

Sec. 4-274. - Heating facilities.#

Every roominghouse and rooming unit shall be supplied with either adequate heating facilities or with chimneys or flues sufficient to accommodate facilities for the safe and adequate heating of all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms or compartments. Where central heating equipment is not supplied by the owner, heating equipment as specified in this subdivision shall be provided by the operator. Heating equipment shall be capable of maintaining a minimum air temperature of at least 67 degrees Fahrenheit at three feet above the floor level and in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms or compartments during an outside air temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit. Doors, windows and other parts of the roominghouse shall be constructed and maintained by the owner so as to prevent abnormal heat losses.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-274)

Sec. 4-275. - Shades, etc.#

The operator shall supply every window of every habitable room, bathroom and toilet room or compartment with shades or other devices of materials which will afford privacy to the occupant.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-275)

Sec. 4-276. - Screening of vents.#

From May 1 to October 1 every opening, except bulkheads, used for ingress and egress from a roominghouse or rooming unit directly to or from outdoor space shall be supplied with either a self-closing device or self-closing screen door when used for ventilation, and every window of every habitable room, bathroom and toilet room or compartment of the roominghouse or rooming unit to outdoor space while in use for ventilation shall be supplied with approved screening by the owner.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-276)

Sec. 4-277. - Bed linens and towels.#

The operator shall supply clean bed linens and towels at least once a week and prior to the letting of any rooming unit unless the occupant supplies such bed linens and towels himself.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-277)

Sec. 4-278. - Cleanliness and sanitation generally.#

The operator shall be responsible for the clean and sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings in every rooming unit and other parts of the roominghouse, including the community kitchen and common areas of the roominghouse.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-278)

Sec. 4-279. - Extermination of rodents, vermin, etc.#

The operator shall be responsible for the extermination of rodents, vermin and other pests within every portion of the roominghouse and any portion of the dwelling structure that is leased or occupied by him, provided that whenever infestation also occurs in any other portion of the dwelling or structure or whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to carry out the provisions of this article, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-279)

Cross reference— Rodent control generally, § 7-26 et seq.

Sec. 4-280. - Maintenance of plumbing and equipment.#

The operator shall be responsible for the exercise of proper care and cleanliness in the use and operation of all plumbing fixtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equipment. The owner of such plumbing fixtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equipment shall be responsible for the maintenance thereof.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-280)

Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 17.

Sec. 4-281. - Sleeping space per person.#

Every room in any rooming unit occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least 75 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 40 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-281)

Sec. 4-282. - Kitchen facilities.#

Whenever kitchen facilities are provided within a room as a separate room or a commercial kitchen, a permit shall be necessary from the minimum standards division, provided that: (1)

If sleeping is permitted in the same room with kitchen facilities, the minimum floor space shall be 120 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for any additional occupant thereof.

(2)

Every kitchen facility shall contain an adequate and approved cooking stove, kitchen sink and refrigerated storage space.

(3)

Every communal kitchen shall be accessible to each person entitled to the use thereof without going outside of the roominghouse and without entering another dwelling unit or rooming unit.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-282)

Sec. 4-283. - Sprinklers required.#

Every roominghouse hereafter constructed or newly licensed and every addition hereafter made to an existing roominghouse and any building hereafter converted for use in whole or in part for a roominghouse, shall be completely protected by an approved system of automatic sprinklers installed and maintained in accordance with N.F.P.A. Standard 13, 1994 edition and its related standards.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-283)