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Sec. 34-151. - Compliance required.#
No person shall operate, or permit to be occupied, a roominghouse which does not comply with the requirements of this division.
(Code 1986, § 10-161)
Sec. 34-152. - Applicability of previous sections.#
(a)
The provisions of sections 34-187(d), 34-188(b)—34-188(d), 34-189(d)—34-189(f), 34-190(g) and 34-191(i)—34-191(k) shall be applicable to each roominghouse and rooming unit. For purposes to this subsection, wherever in the above-enumerated sections, the term "dwelling" is used, it shall be construed to mean roominghouse; and wherever the term "dwelling unit" is used, it shall be construed to mean rooming unit.
(b)
The provisions of sections 34-186(g), 34-187(c), 34-188(e), 34-188(g), 34-188(h), 34-189(d), 34-190(b)—34-190(h) shall be applicable to each roominghouse. For purposes of this subsection, whenever in the above-enumerated sections, the term "dwelling" is used, it shall be construed to mean roominghouse.
(Code 1986, § 10-162)
Sec. 34-153. - Occupancy record cards.#
(a)
When the director determines that a roominghouse and each rooming unit therein complies with all the pertinent requirements of this division and all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, he shall issue an occupancy record card which shall:
(1)
Designate the maximum number of persons who may occupy such roominghouse and each rooming unit therein;
(2)
Designate the room number assigned to that unit.
(b)
The operator shall display the occupancy record card at all times in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of the roominghouse, except that in roominghouses having 20 or more rooming units the occupancy record card may be posted at the registration desk.
(c)
Altering, tampering or removing the occupancy record card from the roominghouse is prohibited. The director shall keep a duplicate of the occupancy record card in his files.
(Code 1986, § 10-163)
Sec. 34-154. - Numbering units.#
The number of each rooming unit as designated on the occupancy record card shall be placed on the outside of the main door to such unit in a plain and conspicuous manner. No two rooming units shall bear the same number. The number and type shall be posted in each unit and shall not be changed without the written approval of the director.
(Code 1986, § 10-164)
Sec. 34-155. - Flush toilet, lavatory basin.#
(a)
Every roominghouse shall be supplied with at least one approved flush toilet and lavatory basin properly connected to an approved water supply and sewer system and in good working condition for each eight 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 that are otherwise provided with an approved flush toilet and lavatory basin shall be excluded.
(b)
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.
(c)
No such required sanitary facilities shall be located in a cellar. Sanitary facilities located in the basement may be included in the required number of such facilities whenever a majority of rooming units serviced by such facilities are located in the basement, but not otherwise.
(Code 1986, § 10-165)
Sec. 34-156. - Bathtub, shower bath.#
(a)
Every roominghouse shall be supplied with at least one bathtub or shower bath properly connected to an approved water supply and sewer system, and in good working condition for each eight 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.
(b)
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.
(c)
No such required sanitary facilities shall be located in a cellar. Sanitary facilities located in the basement may be included in the required number of such facilities whenever a majority of rooming units serviced by such facilities are located in the basement, but not otherwise.
(Code 1986, § 10-166)
Sec. 34-157. - Hot water.#
Every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower bath shall be supplied with hot water at all times.
(Code 1986, § 10-167)
Sec. 34-158. - Impervious flooring.#
The floor surface of every bathroom, toilet room or compartment and bathroom shall be constructed of material impervious to water. If the floor surface is constructed of material not impervious to water, it 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.
(Code 1986, § 10-168)
Sec. 34-159. - Rubbish and garbage storage and disposal.#
The building owner or his agent shall be responsible for the supply, maintenance and cleanliness of adequate and separate solid waste and recycling storage containers approved as to type and location. The occupant shall be responsible for the removal of all solid waste and recycling from the rooming unit and the storage of such solid waste and recycling in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the required containers. All such solid waste and recycling collection and disposal facilities shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 34-186(h) and chapter 62.
(Code 1986, § 10-169; Ch. 975, § 1, 1-22-2013)
Cross reference— Solid waste, ch. 62.
Sec. 34-160. - Heating facilities.#
(a)
Every roominghouse and rooming unit occupied between October 1 and May 1, shall be supplied either with 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 section shall be provided by the operator.
(b)
Heating equipment shall be capable of maintaining a minimum air temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit at three feet above the floor level, 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.
(Code 1986, § 10-170)
Sec. 34-161. - Lighting of public space.#
Every public hall and common stairway used primarily for egress or ingress in every roominghouse shall be supplied with a proper amount of natural or electric light at all times. All common stairways not used primarily for egress or ingress in all roominghouses shall be properly supplied with conveniently located switches controlling an adequate electric lighting system which may be turned on when needed.
(Code 1986, § 10-171)
Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 78.
Sec. 34-162. - Shades.#
The operator shall supply every window of every habitable room, bathroom and toilet room or compartment with shades or other devices or materials which will afford privacy to the occupant.
(Code 1986, § 10-172)
Sec. 34-163. - Screening of vents.#
From May 1 to October 1 every opening, except bulkheads, used for ingress or 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. Every window of every habitable room, bathroom and toilet room or compartment and every other window or opening below the sixth floor of the roominghouse or rooming unit to outdoor space while in use for ventilation shall be supplied with approved screening by the operator.
(Code 1986, § 10-173)
Sec. 34-164. - Bed linens and towels.#
The operator shall supply clean bed linen 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.
(Code 1986, § 10-174)
Sec. 34-165. - Clean and sanitary maintenance.#
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 the common areas of the roominghouse.
(Code 1986, § 10-175)
Sec. 34-166. - Extermination.#
The operator shall be responsible for the extermination of rodents, vermin or other pests within every portion of the roominghouse and any portion of the dwelling or structure that is leased or occupied by him. 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 division, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(Code 1986, § 10-176)
Sec. 34-167. - 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 the above plumbing fixtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equipment shall be responsible for their maintenance.
(Code 1986, § 10-177)
Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 78.
Sec. 34-168. - Kitchen facilities.#
Whenever kitchen facilities are provided, within a room, as a separate room, or a communal kitchen, a permit shall be necessary from the minimum standards division; provided, however, 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 refrigerator 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.
(Code 1986, § 10-178)
Sec. 34-169. - Sleeping space per person.#
Every room in any rooming unit occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof. In type A rooming units consisting of only one room, the minimum floor space shall be 120 square feet for the first occupant and 50 additional square feet for the second occupant thereof.
(Code 1986, § 10-179)