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Section 12 -704. FLOORS, INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS. Every floor, interior wall, and ceiling shall be adequately protected against the passage and harborage of vermin and rodents, and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every floor shall be free of loose, warped, protruding or rotted flooring materials. Every interior wall and ceiling shall be free of holes and large cracks and loose plaster and shall be maintained in a tight, weatherproof condition. Toxic paint and materials with a lasting toxic effect shall not be used. The floor of every toilet room, bathroom, and kitchen shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface and shall be capable of being easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Section 12 -705. RODENT PROOF. Every structure and the premises upon which it is located shall be maintained in a rodent -free and rodent -proof condition. All openings in the exterior walls, foundations, basements, ground or first floors, and roofs which have a 1/2" diameter or larger opening shall be rodent - proofed in an approved manner. Interior floors or basements, cellars and other areas in contact with the soil shall be paved with concrete or other rodent impervious material. Section 12 -706. FENCE MAINTENANCE. All fences shall consist of metal, wood, masonry, or other decay resistant material. Fences shall be maintained in good condition both in appearance and in structure. Wood material, other than decay resistant varieties, shall be protected against decay by use of paint or other preservatives. Paint shall be maintained consistent with Section 12 -702. Section 12 -707. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE. Accessory structures or buildings shall be structurally sound, and be maintained in good repair and appearance. The exterior of' such structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay - resistant materials such as paint or other preservatives. Paint shall be maintained consistent with Section 12 -702. Section 12 -708. SAFE BUILDING ELEMENTS. Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior and interior wall, ceilings, inside and outside stair, every porch and balcony, and every appurtenance thereto, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting loads required by the occupancy. Section 12 -709. FACILITIES TO FUNCTION. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility required under City Ordinances and every chimney and flue shall be installed and maintained and shall function effectively in a safe, sound, and working condition. Section 12 -710. GRADING AND DRAINAGE. During the period May through October every yard, court, passageway, and other portions of the premises on which a building stands shall be graded and drained so as to be free of standing water that constitutes a detriment to health and safety. Section 12 -711. YARD COVER. Every yard of a premises on which a building stands shall be provided with lawn or combined ground cover of vegetation, garden, hedges, shrubbery, and related decorative materials and such yard shall be maintained consistent with prevailing community standards. Nonresidential sites shall be maintained in accordance with an approved City landscape plan and shall be supplied with an irrigation system. City ofBr ooklyn Center 12 -12 City Ordinance