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+ '�'he Il'I9�IC �ill r�a��aa�� st�y �a�ad�ta�� to ��sii�g h��nes: o With the amendments bui�f anto the adoptian a� th�s code, �rivate hornes da not have to be updated to e�sting cacies; t�ey are exemp�, as is naw fi�ze case. o T�Ze Il'MC will requ�re z�i�or updating of saxr�e z'ental pxoperties such as adding srr�oke detectors (the inex�ensive bat�ery-type) and inexpez�ive gro�n�3 fa�it recep�a,cles in certai�� da��gerous locations (not having these receptacles causes 300 dea�s �er yeax i�z the USA). • II'MC is not �eeded, we &�ave cades i�o. place a�ready: o�'xesently under the Ci�y Code staff �as au#hority fin address sorz�e extez�ior �uilding maintenance (roo��g> pa�ting, eic.) but its ward�g is very vague and its �aintenance s�andards ve�y �asic. o Under �he State �ui�d��g Code sta�f has auihoz-ity io address issues that are °U�safe' ar `dan�srous �o hum�i life'. o Those iss�es an betw�en these two exirerrzes ea.r�ot now be a�equately adc.�essed, s�c� as: ■ We had a house on Oxford wifh a Ieaki�g xa�� where rain water hacl gotten in. The a�sula�zo� and sk�eet�ock were �'a�li�g fro� the c�i�i�ag, wall s�eetrock was moldy, cazpe� rn�t�aag, floors wa.�ped. W� had no authnrity to rec�tziz�e tl�e b��da��g be repai�red {otlaer than the shingles). • We �ave �.�tu�erous properties where ikze exter�or is in c�isrepazr. The TPMC has better specifics ior exterior �aix�tenanee, such as: ➢ T�e Il'MC states the exterior shall be free o�'sot�iz�g wond. Under the Ci�y Code �lie rotted. wpod can simpiy be pa�ated (a very comman iss�� vvith ren#a1 �zoperties}. ➢ i"�ze Il'1V�C s�afies walls ��aII be p�umb and Ievel. Uzzdcr the City Code garages that ar� leaz�ing sideway� cannot b�; required �o be re�aired. ➢ T�e 1PMC states that fou.ndat�o� wal�s s�all Iaav� no o�en cr�eks or brea�lcs tlzat cauld allow tlxe entry cr� rodents — tlus cat�not be e�orced by �he Cifiy Cade. • Page 2