Chapter 9. Housing
ARTICLE IV. Rental Housing Code
Division 4. Equipment and Basic Facilities
§ 9-166. Installation and maintenance.
[]Ord. No. 110, 5-7-1973
(a)
Facilities and equipment. All required equipment and all building space and parts in every dwelling and multifamily dwelling shall be constructed and maintained so as to properly and safely perform their intended function in accordance with the provisions of the building code.
(b)
Continuation of service. No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this article to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling let by him, except for temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the housing official.
(c)
Plumbing fixtures. In buildings and structures used for human habitation, water lines, plumbing fixtures, vents, and drains shall be properly installed, connected and maintained in working condition and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and capable of performing the function for which they are designed. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the building code of the town.
(d)
Plumbing systems. In buildings and structures used for human habitation, every plumbing stack, waste and sewer line shall be so installed and maintained as to function properly and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the building or plumbing code of the town.
(e)