§ 35-5-302. REQUIREMENTS.

(a)

Sanitary conditions. A property owner shall:

(1)

Maintain the premises in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition;

(2)

Store rubbish and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner in trash receptacles for disposal on designated collection days so that it does not pose a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or immediate neighbors; and

(3)

Maintain the premises in a sanitary condition free from infestation.

(b)

Exterior structures. In order not to pose a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or immediate neighbors of an owner-occupied housing unit, the property owner shall maintain:

(1)

The foundation, exterior wall, roof, or other exterior surface in good repair and in a structurally sound condition;

(2)

Cornices, corbels, trim, wall facing, and similar decorative features in good repair, in a structurally sound condition, and properly anchored;

(3)

Signs, awnings, canopies, shutters, drainpipes, gutters, stairways, porches, and other extensions in good repair, in a structurally sound condition, properly anchored and properly protected against decay and rust;

(4)

Chimneys and similar appurtenances in good repair and in a structurally sound condition;

(5)

Exposed surfaces of metal or wood in good repair, in a structurally sound condition, and protected against decay, rust, peeling, or flaking;

(6)

Windows and doors and the frames of all windows and doors in good repair, in a structurally sound condition, and protected against decay, rust, peeling, flaking, cracks, or holes; and

(7)

Fencing on the premises in good repair and in a structurally sound condition.

(1988 Code, § 18-86) (Bill No. 46-96, § 3, 1-1-1997; Bill No. 25-01, § 2, 7-1-2004)