5-12-110 Tenant remedies.
In addition to any remedies provided under federal law, a tenant shall have the remedies specified in this section under the circumstances herein set forth.
For purposes of this section, material noncompliance with Section 5-12-070 shall include, but is not limited to, any of the following circumstances:
Failure to maintain the structural integrity of the building or structure or parts thereof;
Failure to maintain floors in compliance with the safe load-bearing requirements of the municipal code;
Failure to comply with applicable requirements of the municipal code for the number, width, construction, location or accessibility of exits;
Failure to maintain exit, stairway, fire escape or directional signs where required by the municipal code;
Failure to provide smoke alarms, smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, automatic fire detectors or fire extinguishers where required by the municipal code;
Failure to maintain elevators in compliance with applicable provisions of the municipal code;
Failure to provide or maintain in good working order a flush water closet, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower, or kitchen sink;
Failure to maintain heating facilities or gas-fired appliances in compliance with the requirements of the municipal code;
Failure to provide heat or hot water in such amounts and at such levels and times as required by the municipal code;
Failure to provide hot and cold running water as required by the municipal code;
Failure to provide adequate hall or stairway lighting as required by the municipal code;
Failure to maintain the foundation, exterior walls or exterior roof in sound condition and repair, substantially watertight and protected against rodents;