Waterford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 15.08 § 15.08.180

No owner or other person shall let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: A.
Load-bearing Structures. Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior and interior wall, ceiling, inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every inside and outside stair or step shall have uniform risers and uniform treads.
B. Maintenance of Exterior and Interior Surfaces. Every foundation, floor, roof, chimney, ceiling, exterior and interior wall, and accessory structure shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and damp-free, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, and shall be capable of affording privacy for the occupants. All exterior wood surfaces shall be protected from the elements and decay by paint or other protective covering or treatment. Toxic paint and materials will not be used on such exterior surfaces.
1. Lead paint or potentially hazardous material on the interior surfaces of any dwelling unit, rooming unit, roominghouse or on any fixtures or other objects used, installed or located in or upon any exposed surface in any such facility is prohibited. Such interior surfaces include, but are not limited to, window sills, window frames, doors, door frames, walls, ceilings, stair rails and spindles, and all other appurtenances of the interior portion of the dwelling premises.
2. All walls, ceilings, interior woodwork, doors and windows shall be kept free of flaking, peeling or loose paint and loose plaster.
C. Drainage; to be Free from Nuisances. Every premises shall be graded, drained, free of standing water and maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. All exterior property areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. The exterior property areas and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises and free of unsanitary conditions and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of hazards which include but are not limited to the following: brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, filth, garbage, trash, refuse, debris and junk motor vehicles.
D. Stormwater Drainage. Unless other provisions are made, gutters, leaders and downspouts shall be provided and maintained in good working condition so as to provide proper drainage of stormwater.
E. Exterior Openings. Every window, exterior door and hatchway or similar device shall be so constructed as to exclude insects during that portion of the year when there is a need for protection against mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects.
1. Every doorway used for ventilation and opening directly from a dwelling unit to outside space shall have supplied properly fitting screens having at least sixteen mesh and with a self-closing device.
2. Every window or other device with openings to outdoor space, used for ventilation, shall be supplied with screens; except that such screens shall not be required (a) in rooms deemed by the appropriate authority to be located high enough so as to be free from such insects, and/or (b) in rooms located in areas of the town which are deemed by the appropriate authority to have so few insects as to render screens unnecessary.
F. Protection from Rats. Every rental dwelling, multiple rental dwelling, roominghouse or accessory structure and the premises on which they are located shall be maintained in a rat-free and ratproof condition.
1. All openings in the exterior walls, foundations, basements, ground or first floors and roofs which have a half-inch diameter or more opening shall be ratproofed in an approved manner if they are within forty-eight inches of the existing exterior ground level immediately below such openings, or if they may be reached by rats from the ground by climbing unguarded pipes, wires, cornices, stairs, roofs and other items such as trees or vines, or by burrowing.
2. All windows located at or near ground level used or intended to be used for ventilation, all other openings located at or near ground level, and all exterior doorways which might provide an entry for rats, shall be supplied with adequate screens or such other devices as will effectively prevent the entrance of rats into the structure.
3. All sewers, pipes, drains or conduits and openings around such pipes and conduits shall be constructed to prevent the ingress or egress of rats to or from a building.
4. Interior floors of basements, cellars and other areas in contact with the soil shall be ratproofed in an approved manner.
5. Materials stored outside the rental dwelling shall be stacked and elevated so that there will be at least an eighteen inch opening between the material and the ground level so as to prevent the creation of a rat harborage area. No stacking or piling of material shall take place against the exterior walls of the structure.
6. Any materials used for ratproofing shall be acceptable to the appropriate authority.
G. Fences. All fences shall be constructed of approved fencing material, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not create a harborage for rats. Wood materials shall be protected against decay by use of paint which is not lead-based paint or by other preservative material. The permissible height and other characteristics of all fences shall conform to the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations of the town and the state. Wherever any egress from the dwelling opens into the fenced area, there shall be a means of egress from the premises to any public way adjacent thereto.
H. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures present or provided by the owner, agent or tenant occupant on the premises of a rental dwelling shall be structurally sound, and be maintained in good repair and free of insects and rats, or such structures shall be removed from the premises. The exterior of such structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay-resistant materials or the use of lead-free paint or other preservatives.
I. Plumbing. Every plumbing fixture and all water and waste pipes shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition.
J. Bathroom and Kitchen Floor Surfaces. Every water closet compartment, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
K. Chimneys, Flues, etc. Every plumbing fixture and pipe, every chimney, flue and smoke pipe, and every other facility, piece of equipment or utility which is present in a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, or which is required under this chapter, shall be constructed and installed in conformance with the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations of the town and the state.
L. Removal or Discontinuance of Required Services or Equipment. No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this chapter to be removed from or discontinued for any occupied rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit let or occupied by him; except for such 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 appropriate authority.
M. Compliance with Fire Protection Standards. All construction and materials, ways and means of egress, and installation and use of equipment shall conform with the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations dealing with fire protection of the town and the state.