(13) All doors, including swinging, sliding, and folding types, must be constructed so
that the space between the lower edge of the door and the threshold does not exceed
three-eighths inch (3/8"); provided, further, that the space between sections of folding and sliding doors
when closed does not exceed three-eighths inch (3/8").
(14) Basement floors and/or the floors and areas in contact with the soil, and located
at a maximum depth of four feet (4′) or less from the grade line, must be paved with
concrete or other rat impervious material.
(15) Any materials used for rodent control must be acceptable to the appropriate authority.
(16) All fences provided by the owner or agent on the premises, and/or all fences erected
or caused to be erected by an occupant, shall be constructed of manufactured metal
fencing material, wood, masonry, or other inert material. These fences must be maintained
in good condition. Wood materials shall be protected against decay by use of paint
or other preservative. The permissible height and other characteristics of all fences
must conform to the appropriate statutes, ordinances, and regulations of this state,
and the corporate unit. Wherever any egress from the dwelling opens into the fenced
area, there must be a means of egress from the premises to any public way adjacent
to it.
(17) Accessory structures present or provided by the owner, agency, or tenant occupant
on the premises must be structurally sound, and maintained in good repair and free
from insects and rodents, or the structure shall be removed from the premises. The
exterior of the structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay-resistant
materials or the use of paint or other preservatives.