Excelsior Code of Ordinances Chapter 8, Article IV — Rental Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code
Excelsior rental housing maintenance and occupancy standards (71 §§): habitability, facilities, inspection, and enforcement.
Provisions (70)
§ 8-101
Purpose of article
§ 8-102
Applicability of article provisions
§ 8-103
Definitions
§ 8-104
Meaning of certain words
§ 8-105
Responsibility of owners and occupants
§ 8-106
Maintenance of shared or public areas
§ 8-107
Maintenance of occupied areas
§ 8-108
Disposal of rubbish
§ 8-109
Disposal of garbage
§ 8-110
Responsibility for storage and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and recyclable materials
§ 8-111
Responsibility for storm and screen doors and windows
§ 8-112
Responsibility for pest extermination
§ 8-113
Rodent harborage prohibited in occupied areas
§ 8-114
Rodent harborage prohibited in public areas
§ 8-115
Removal of snow and ice
§ 8-116
Minimum exterior lighting
§ 8-117
Maintenance of driving and parking areas
§ 8-118
Maintenance of yards
§ 8-119
Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities
§ 8-120
Kitchen facilities
§ 8-121
Toilet facilities
§ 8-122
Lavatory sink
§ 8-123
Bathtub or shower
§ 8-124
Stairways, porches and balconies
§ 8-125
Access to rental dwelling unit
§ 8-126
Door locks
§ 8-127
Minimum standards for light and ventilation
§ 8-128
Habitable room light and ventilation
§ 8-129
Nonhabitable room ventilation
§ 8-130
Electric service, outlets, and fixtures
§ 8-131
Minimum thermal standards
§ 8-132
General requirements
§ 8-133
Weeds; other vegetation
§ 8-134
Rodentproof
§ 8-135
Fence maintenance
§ 8-136
Accessory structure maintenance
§ 8-137
Safe building elements
§ 8-138
Facilities to function
§ 8-139
Discontinuance of service or facilities
§ 8-140
Screening
§ 8-141
Maximum density; minimum space, use, and location requirements
§ 8-142
Permissible occupancy of rental dwelling unit
§ 8-143
One family per rental dwelling unit
§ 8-144
Minimum ceiling height
§ 8-145
Access through sleeping rooms and bathrooms
§ 8-146
Licensing of rental dwellings
§ 8-147
Owner or agent to apply
§ 8-148
Resident agent required
§ 8-149
Conformance to laws
§ 8-150
Inspection condition
§ 8-151
Posting of license
§ 8-152
License not transferable
§ 8-153
Occupancy register required
§ 8-154
License suspension or revocation
§ 8-155
Conduct on licensed premises
§ 8-156
Enforcement and inspection authority
§ 8-157
Inspection access
§ 8-158
Unfit for human habitation
§ 8-159
Secure unfit and vacated buildings
§ 8-160
Unlawful structures
§ 8-161
Condemned structures
§ 8-162
Compliance orders
§ 8-163
Tenant requests for services
§ 8-164
Right of appeal
§ 8-165
Board of appeals' decision
§ 8-166
Restrictions on transfer of ownership
§ 8-167
Penalties for failure to comply with order
§ 8-168
Execution of compliance orders by public authority
§ 8-169
Alternative sanctions
§ 8-170