East Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances app. A § IV

No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements:
4.01 Every dwelling unit shall have a room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked, which shall have adequate circulation area, and which shall be equipped with the following: 4.01.01 A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated, running water under pressure, and which is connected to a sewer system or septic tank approved by the Sewer Administrator of the Town of East Haven.
4.01.02 Cabinets and/or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking, and cooking equipment and utensils and of food that does not under ordinary summer conditions require refrigeration for safe keeping; and a counter or table for food preparation; said cabinets and/or shelves and counter or table shall be adequate for the permissible occupancy of the dwelling unit and shall be of sound construction furnished with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect to food.
4.01.03 A stove, or similar device, for cooking food and a refrigerator, or similar device, for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 50?, but more than 32?, under ordinary summer conditions, which are properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation; provided that such stove, refrigerator, and/or similar devices need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy, and that sufficient space and adequate utility connections for the safe and efficient installation and operation of said stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices is provided.
4.02 Within every dwelling unit there shall be a nonhabitable room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet in good working condition. Said flush water closet shall be connected to a water system that at all times provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure as to cause the toilet to be operated properly and shall be connected to a sewer system or septic tank which is approved by the Sewer Administrator of the Town of East Haven.
4.03 Within every dwelling unit there shall be a lavatory sink. Said lavatory sink may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or, if located in another room, the lavatory sink shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room where said water closet is located. The lavatory sink shall be in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the Plumbing Inspector of the Town of East Haven and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to a sewer system approved by the Sewer Administrator of the Town of East Haven.
4.04 Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition. Said bathtub or shower may be in the same room as the flush water closet or in another room and shall be properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the Plumbing Inspector of the Town of East Haven and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated water under pressure, and to a sewer system or septic tank which is approved by the Sewer Administrator of the Town of East Haven.
4.05 Every dwelling unit shall have unobstructed means of egress as provided in the State Building Code leading to safe and open space at ground level which means of egress shall not pass through any other dwelling and/or dwelling unit.
4.06 Interior and exterior exitway stairways shall conform to the requirements of the State of Connecticut Building Code, as amended. Specifically with regard to the minimum dimensions of treads and risers for both interior and exterior exitway stairways the following minimum and maximum specifications shall be adhered to: (a)
Riser: ;hg;maximum height - 8¼ inches minimum height - 4 inches
(b) Tread: ;hg;minimum depth - 9 inches plus 1¼ inch nosing maximum depth - none
4.06.01 Structurally sound hand rails shall be provided on any steps containing two (2) risers or more not less than thirty inches nor more than thirty-three inches measured vertically. If steps are not enclosed, hand rails and balusters spaced no more than six (6) inches apart shall be provided. Porches and/or balconies located more than three (3) feet higher than the adjacent area shall have structurally sound protective guard rails no less than thirty (30) inches high and, if unenclosed, balusters no more than six (6) inches apart shall also be provided. Alternate systems providing at least the same degree of protection, if approved by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Building Inspector of the Town of East Haven, shall be acceptable.
4.07 Each dwelling unit shall have suitable facilities for the safe storage of drugs and household poisons.
4.08 No person shall let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe, functioning locks.