§ 306-9. General sanitation and safety.

A. 

Multiple-family, mixed occupancy and nonresidential buildings and premises. All multiple-family and mixed occupancy buildings and their premises shall be kept free of nuisances or other conditions which may constitute health, safety or fire hazards for occupants, neighbors or the general public. The owner, operator or occupant of every such building and its premises shall, along with other responsibilities necessary to attain these objectives:

(1) 

Maintain all floors and supporting structural members in sound condition capable of safely bearing imposed loads.

(2) 

Cover bathroom and kitchen floors with water-resistant materials.

(3) 

Supply properly fitting screens in good repair for each exterior door and window in multiple-family dwellings. Such screens shall be installed and maintained by the owner or operator from May 1st to October 1st of each year. Window screens shall not be required in those windows provided with air-conditioning units or in centrally air-conditioned dwellings.

(4) 

Keep walls and ceilings in good repair, free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions. Walls and ceilings shall be protected with paint, paper, sealing material or other covering so they may be clean, free of visible foreign matter, sanitary and well maintained at all times. No paints containing lead shall be used.

(5) 

Maintain interior stairs structurally sound and free from defects, provided handrailings or banisters for all stairs, balconies, fire escapes and stairwells keeping then securely attached, maintained free from defects and of sufficient height to guard against accidents and be appropriate for use by persons of normal heights, provide adequate lighting for all stairs with control switches operable from each story except in those cases where artificial lighting for hall ways and common areaways is supplied in accordance with state law from a master control switch.

(6) 

Maintain all connections of plumbing fixtures to the sanitary sewer through lines which are free of leaks, corrosion or deterioration and provide unobstructed passage from the plumbing facilities within the dwelling to the sanitary sewer.