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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
<br /> 304.18 Building security.Doors, windows or hatchways for SECTION 306
<br /> dwelling units,room units or housekeeping units shall be pro- HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS
<br /> vided with devices designed to provide security for the occu- 306.1 General.Every exterior and interior flight of stairs hav-
<br /> pants and property within. ing more than four risers shall have a handrail on one side of the
<br /> 304.18.1 Doors.Doors providing access to a dwelling unit, stair and every open portion of a stair,landing,balcony,porch,
<br /> rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented,leased or deck, ramp or other walking surface which is more than 30
<br /> ,y let shall be equipped with a deadbolt lock designed to be inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have
<br /> readily openable from the side from which egress is to be guards. Handrails shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm)
<br /> made without the need for keys,special knowledge or effort high or more than 42 inches(1067 mm)high measured verti-
<br /> and shall have a lock throw of not less than 1 inch(25 mm). cally above the nosing of the tread or above the finished floor of
<br /> Such deadbolt locks shall be installed according to the man- the landing or walking surfaces.Guards shall not be less than
<br /> ufacturer's specifications and maintained in good working 30 inches(762 mm)high above the floor of the landing,bal-
<br /> order.For the purpose of this section,a sliding bolt shall not cony,porch,deck,or ramp or other w alking surface.
<br /> be considered an acceptable deadbolt lock. Exception: Guards shall not be required where exempted
<br /> 304.18.2 Windows.Operable windows located in whole or by the adopted building code.
<br /> in part within 6 feet (1828 mm) above ground level or a
<br /> walking surface below that provide access to a dwelling
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<br /> unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, SECTION
<br /> leased or let shall be equipped with a window sash locking RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
<br /> device. 307.1 Accumulation of rubbish or garbage. All exterior
<br /> 304.18.3 Basement hatchways.Basement hatchways that property and premises,and the interior of every structure,shall
<br /> provide access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or house- be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
<br /> keeping unit that is rented,leased or let shall be equipped 307.2 Disposal of rubbish.Every occupant of a structure shall
<br /> with devices that secure the units from unauthorized entry. dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing
<br /> such rubbish in approved containers.
<br /> SECTION 305 307.2.1 Rubbish storage facilities. The owner of every
<br /> INTERIOR STRUCTURE occupied premises shall supply approved covered contain-
<br /> ers for rubbish, and the owner of the premises shall be
<br /> 305.1 General. The interior of a structure and equipment responsible for the removal of rubbish.
<br /> therein shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound 307.2.2 Refrigerators. Refrigerators and similar equip-
<br /> and in a sanitary condition. Occupants shall keep that part of ment not in operation shall not be discarded,abandoned or
<br /> the structure which they occupy or control in a clean and sani- stored on premises without first removing the doors.
<br /> tary condition.Every owner of a structure containing a room-
<br /> ing house, housekeeping units, a hotel, a dormitory, two or 307.3 Disposal of garbage.Every occupant of a structure shall
<br /> more dwelling units or two or more nonresidential occupan- dispose of garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing
<br /> cies, shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the such garbage in an approved garbage disposal facility or
<br /> shared or public areas of the structure and exterior property. approved garbage containers.
<br /> 305.2 Structural members. All structural members shall be 307.3.1 Garbage facilities.The owner of every dwelling
<br /> maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting shall supply one of the following:an approved mechanical
<br /> the imposed loads. food waste grinder in each dwelling unit;an approved incin-
<br /> erator unit in the structure available to the occupants in each
<br /> 3053 Interior surfaces.All interior surfaces,including win- dwelling unit;or an approved leakproof, covered, outside
<br /> dows and doors,shall be maintained in good,clean and sanitary garbage container.
<br /> condition.Peeling,chipping,flaking or abraded paint shall be
<br /> repaired, removed or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, 307.3.2 Containers.The operator of every establishment
<br /> decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be producing garbage shall provide,and at all times cause to be
<br /> corrected. utilized, approved leakproof containers provided with
<br /> close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until
<br /> 305.4 Stairs and walking surfaces.Every stair,ramp,landing,
<br /> balcony,porch, deck or other walking surface shall be main-
<br /> tained in sound condition and good repair.
<br /> 305.5 Handrails and guards.Every handrail and guard shall SECTION 308
<br /> be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed EXTERMINATION
<br /> loads and shall be maintained in good condition. 308.1 Infestation.All structures shall be kept free from insect
<br /> 305.6 Interior doors.Every interior door shall fit reasonably and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or
<br /> well within its frame and shall be capable of being opened and rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved
<br /> closed by being properly and securely attached to jambs,head- processes that will not be injurious to human health. After
<br /> ers or tracks as intended by the manufacturer of the attachment extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent
<br /> hardware. reinfestation.
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