Princeville — Title 15 Ch. 15.24 Property Maintenance and Occupancy Code § 15.24.050

The operator, owner or occupant of the premises shall be responsible for maintaining the interior of the building, structure or dwelling of such premises in accordance with the requirements of this Section. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy use any such premises which do not comply with the requirements of this Section. The owner of a building, structure or dwelling shall maintain the interior and its equipment, in a structurally sound and sanitary condition so as not to pose a threat to the health, welfare and safety of the occupants and shall protect the occupants from the environment. A.
Structural Members. The supporting structural members of every building, structure or dwelling shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition, not showing any evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the imposed loads which they were intended to carry.
B. Interior Surface. All floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors and other interior surfaces shall be maintained in good, clean, sanitary, working condition and shall be substantially rodent proof; free of holes, free of large cracks in wallboard, paneling or other material.
C. Safe Condition. Every interior floor, interior wall, ceiling, inside stair, every enclosed 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 stair or step shall have uniform risers, uniform treads, and handrails for two (2) or more steps.
D. Lead-Based Paint. Lead-based paint with a lead content of more than one-half (½) of one percent (1%) shall not be applied to any interior or exterior surface of a building, structure, dwelling, dwelling unit or child care facility, including fences and outbuildings at these locations. Existing interior and exterior painted surfaces of buildings, structures, dwelling units and child care facilities that contain an excess of one-half (½) of one percent (1%) lead shall be removed or covered with paneling or other suitable covering approved by the code enforcement officer.
E. Bathroom, Kitchen and Other Floors. Every water closet compartment, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water; to prevent leaking into adjacent rooms and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. All other floors shall be constructed and maintained in a structurally sound condition and capable of supporting anticipated loads.
F. Plumbing Fixtures. Every plumbing fixture and all water and waste pipes shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks and obstruction.
G. Facilities Equipment--Utilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this code shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition so that it will function safely and effectively.
H. Free from Dampness. Cellars, basements and crawl spaces, in every building, structure or dwelling shall be maintained reasonably free from damp conditions likely to lead to decay, mold or deterioration of the structure.
I. Sanitation. The interior of every building, structure or dwelling shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish, refuse or garbage. Rubbish, garbage and other refuse shall be properly kept inside temporary storage facilities as required by this code. Garbage or refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate or be stored in public hallways or stairways.
J. Rat Proofing. Every building, structure, dwelling, multiple dwelling or accessory structure and the premises on which it is located, shall be maintained in a rat-free and rat-proof condition. All openings in the exterior walls, foundations, basements, ground or first floors and roofs which have a one-half-inch diameter or more opening shall be rat proofed in an approved manner if they are within forty-eight (48) inches of the existing exterior ground level, 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. All sewers, pipes, drains or conduits and openings around such pipes and conduits shall be constructed to prevent the ingress and egress of rats to or from a building, structure, dwelling, multiple dwelling or accessory structure.
K. Exit Facilities. All interior stairs and railings and other exit facilities of every building, structure dwelling shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair by replacing treads and risers that evidence excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose. Every inside stair shall be so constructed and maintained as to be safe to use and be capable of supporting the anticipated loads.
L. Stairs, Porches and Railings. Adequate interior stairs, porches, railings and/or other exit facilities shall be provided in every structure, and shall be maintained in a structurally sound and safe condition.
M. Handrails. Every interior stairwell and every interior flight of stairs, which is more than two (2) risers high, shall have handrails and every open portion of a stair, porch, landing and balcony which is more than thirty (30) inches above the floor or grade below shall have guardrails. Every handrail, railing and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of bearing normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition. Properly balustrade railings, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart, capable of bearing normally imposed loads as required, shall be placed on the open portions of stairs, balconies, landings and stairwells.
N. Storage of Drugs/Poisons. Each dwelling unit shall have facilities for the safe storage of drugs and household poisons.
O. Fire/Smoke Detectors. All buildings of residential or mixed occupancy shall be equipped with approved smoke detectors in the manner prescribed as follows: smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit including basements, but excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics. The approved smoke detector shall be installed on the ceiling and at least six (6) inches from any wall and thirty-six (36) inches from any cold air return or warm air vent. The approved smoke detector may be installed on a wall, located from six (6) inches to twelve (12) inches from the ceiling and thirty-six (36) inches from any cold air return or warm air supply vent, and within fifteen (15) feet of all rooms used for sleeping purposes, with not less than one (1) detector per living level. All multiple dwellings and buildings of mixed occupancy having any residential units shall contain not less than one (1) approved smoke detector at the uppermost ceiling of all interior stairwells. All approved smoke detectors herein required shall be placed and installed per the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code and maintained in working condition.
P. Carbon Monoxide Detectors. All buildings of residential or mixed occupancy shall be equipped with approved carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with State of Illinois law.