ARTICLE IX. - SAFE AND SANITARY MAINTENANCE
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warwick, RI.
The text
Sec. 26-261. - Generally.#
No person shall own, occupy or permit to be occupied by another any dwelling or dwelling unit that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(Code 1971, § 10-180)
Sec. 26-262. - Grading and drainage.#
The grading and drainage of dwelling premises shall be such that no water shall be allowed to seep into any basement or cellar, or to accumulate or become stagnant therein or on the premises, and no roof, surface, or sanitary drainage shall create a structural, safety, or health hazard by reason of construction, maintenance, or manner of discharge.
(Code 1971, § 10-181)
Sec. 26-263. - Structural elements.#
Every foundation shall adequately support the dwelling structure at all points, and shall be free of holes, wide cracks and buckling. Every floor, exterior wall and roof shall be free of holes, wide cracks, and loose, warped, protruding or rotting boards or any other condition which might admit moisture or rodents, or which might constitute a hazard to health or safety. All exposed surfaces which have been adversely affected by exposure or other causes shall be repaired and coated, treated or sealed so as to protect them from serious deterioration. Every interior wall and ceiling shall be free of holes and large cracks, loose plaster, defective materials, or serious damage. Interior walls and all protective materials thereon shall be properly maintained.
(Code 1971, § 10-182)
Sec. 26-264. - Windows and doors.#
Every window, exterior door and bulkhead shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight, and rodentproof, and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
(Code 1971, § 10-183)
Sec. 26-265. - Stairways and porches.#
Every inside and outside stairway, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be constructed and maintained in safe condition and good repair.
(Code 1971, § 10-184)
Sec. 26-266. - Junked vehicles.#
No owner, operator or occupant of any building, structure, dwelling or dwelling premises, and no operator or owner of any motor vehicle herein described, shall keep, park, store, or leave any inoperative wrecked, junked or dismantled motor vehicle of any kind or parts thereof on any premises within the city, except in connection with a legally operated enterprise. For the purposes of this section, the term "inoperative" shall mean any motor vehicle that is either unregistered or has no valid inspection sticker. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any person from maintaining or repairing his/her own motor vehicle on his/her own premises in a manner not otherwise prohibited by law.
(Code 1971, § 10-185)
Sec. 26-267. - Plumbing facilities.#
Every plumbing fixture and water pipe and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks, and obstructions.
(Code 1971, § 10-186)
Sec. 26-268. - Infestation.#
Every dwelling, dwelling unit, and dwelling premises shall be free of infestation.
(Code 1971, § 10-187)
Sec. 26-269. - Standards for supplied facilities.#
Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required under the provisions of this chapter shall be so designed, constructed, and installed according to law that it will function safely and effectively, and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary working condition.
(Code 1971, § 10-188)
Sec. 26-270. - Maintenance of structures; exposed surfaces.#
All dwelling premises and accessory structures shall be maintained in good repair and sanitary condition and all exposed surfaces shall be coated, treated or sealed so as to protect them from serious deterioration.
(Code 1971, § 10-189)
Sec. 26-271. - Removal of trash and other waste.#
(a)
Generally. Every owner, operator and occupant of dwellings and their premises shall maintain said dwellings and their premises free from rubbish, trash, debris, dead trees and other unsightly or unsanitary matter. Without limiting the generality of the terms "rubbish," "trash" and/or "debris," such terms and each of them shall include but not be limited to all forms of putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including garbage, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, automobile parts, paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, scrap metal, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
(b)
Animal waste. Every owner, operator or occupant of dwellings and their premises shall remove any and all animal waste from such dwellings and their premises. The animal control officer of the city is hereby charged with the responsibility of enforcement of this section.
(Code 1971, § 10-191)