Taylorville CHAPTER 6 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-6-2

No person shall occupy, as owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements:


A. Sewer Service:


1. If a sanitary sewer is located in or under the lot or land upon which a dwelling or dwelling unit is situated or such sanitary sewer is located in a street or alley abutting such lot or land, all fixtures in such dwelling or dwelling unit required by the provisions of subsections B and C of this Section shall be properly installed and connected to such sanitary sewer. 1


2. If such sanitary sewer is not available as aforesaid or is not available within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the boundary line of a lot, all such fixtures shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system or septic tank installed or constructed in compliance with the applicable regulations of the State Department of Public Health or the City. 2


B. Water Service:


1. If a water main is located in, over or under the lot or land upon which a dwelling or dwelling unit is situated, or such water main is located in a street or alley abutting such lot or land, all fixtures in such dwelling or dwelling unit required by the provisions of this Section shall be properly installed and connected to such water main. 3


2. If such water main is not available as aforesaid, all such fixtures shall be installed and connected to a water system approved by the Health and Building Officer.


C. Kitchens; Toilet Facilities; Bathtub or Shower:


1. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water and sewer system.


2. Every dwelling unit, except as otherwise permitted under subsection C4 of this Section, shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet and a lavatory basin in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water and sewer system.


3. Every dwelling unit, except as otherwise permitted under subsection C4 of this Section, shall contain, within a room which affords privacy to a person within said room, a bathtub or shower in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water and sewer system.


4. The occupants of not more than two (2) dwelling units may share a single flush water closet, a single lavatory basin and a single bathtub or shower if:


a. Neither of the two (2) dwelling units contains more than two (2) rooms; provided that, for the purpose of this subsection, a kitchenette or an efficiency kitchen with not more than sixty feet (60') of floor area shall be counted as a room; and


b. The habitable area of each of such dwelling units shall equal not more than two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area; and


c. Such water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water and sewer system.


5. Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower required under the provisions of this Chapter shall be properly connected with cold water lines.


D. Garbage and Refuse Disposal: Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate rubbish storage facilities and garbage storage or disposal facilities.


E. Egress: Every dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required by the laws of this State and this City. There shall be provided at least two (2) means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level from each story containing one or more dwelling units above the first story of every dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units. (1979 Code Ch. 18, Art. VIII, §5)





Notes
1 1. See Title 8, Chapter 5 of this Code.
2 2. See Section 8-5-3 of this Code.
3 3. See Title 8, Chapter 4 of this Code.