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CHAPTER 1
<br />ADMINISTRATION
<br />SECTION 101
<br />GENERAL
<br />1011 Title. These regular�on s shall be lcnown as Il� i'roperty
<br />Maintenance Code o� (NAiVlE OF 1€i Ri5T]ICiiUN], �1eTeinafter ie-
<br />ferred to as "this code:'
<br />101.2 Seope. The grovisians of this code shall apply ca aE1 exist-
<br />ing residential and nonresidential structures and all existing
<br />premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards
<br />for prernises, structures, equipment and facilitiesfor light, ven-
<br />tilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the ele-
<br />ments, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for
<br />safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners,
<br />operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures
<br />and premises, and for administration,enforcementand penal-
<br />ties.
<br />101.3 Intent. This code shall be construed to secure its ex-
<br />pressedintent, which is to ensure public health, safety and wei-
<br />fare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy
<br />and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing st[uc-
<br />tu�-es and prerr�is�s that do not comply with these provisions
<br />shall be altered or repaired to provide a miniinutn level of
<br />health and safety as required herein. Repairs, alterations,addi-
<br />tions to and change of occupancy in existing buildings shall
<br />com�ly with the Inte�natitanal Existing Building Code.
<br />101.4Severability. If a section, subsection,sentence,clause or
<br />phrase of this code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitu-
<br />tional, such decision shall not affectthe validity of the remain-
<br />ing portions of this code.
<br />SECTION 102
<br />APPLICABILITY
<br />1021 General. The provisions of this code shall apply to all
<br />matters affecting or relating to structures and premises, as set
<br />fott� in Section 101. Where, in a specific case, different sec-
<br />tions of this code speci�Fy �1�#'���ex�E requirements, the most re-
<br />strictive shall govern.
<br />102.2 Maintenance. Equipment. systems, devices and safe-
<br />guards required by this code or a previous regulation or code
<br />under which the structure or premises was constructed,altered
<br />or repaired shall he maintained in good worlcing order. No
<br />owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility,
<br />equipment or utility which is required under this section to he
<br />removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occu-
<br />pied dwelling, except for such temporary interruption as neces-
<br />sary while repairs or alterations are in progress. The
<br />requirementsof this code are not intended to provide the basis
<br />for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems
<br />and devices in existing structures. Except as otherwise speci-
<br />fied herein, the owner or the owner's designated agent shall be
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<br />responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures and
<br />premises.
<br />102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alter-
<br />ations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in
<br />accordance with the procedures and provisionsof the Interna-
<br />tional t:xir�; �i� Building Code. Nothing in this code shall be �
<br />constnted to cancel, modify or set aside any provisionoftheln-
<br />lerncrttoizal Zoning Code.
<br />102.4 Existing remedies. The provisionsin this code shall not
<br />be construedtoaholish or impair existing remediesof the j uris-
<br />diction or its officers or agencies relating to the removal or de-
<br />molition of any structure which is dangerous, unsafe and
<br />insanitary.
<br />1025 Worlcmanship. Repairs, maintenauce worlc, alterations
<br />or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the
<br />enforcementof this code shall be executed and installedin a
<br />workmanlike manner and installed in accordance with the
<br />manufacturer's installation instructions.
<br />102.6 Historic b�itdings. The�rovisionsof this code shall not
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<br />by the code official to be safe and-in the public :ut� i�• : of
<br />health, safety and welfare.
<br />102.7 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and stan-
<br />dards referenced in this code shall be those fY1�tt are listed in
<br />Chapter 8 and considered parC Uf the requirementsof this code
<br />to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differ-
<br />ences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced
<br />standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
<br />102.8Requirementsnntcoveredbycode. Requirementsnec-
<br />essary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an exist-
<br />ing fixture, structure or equipment, or for the public safety,
<br />health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this
<br />code, shall be deternuned by the code official.
<br />SECTION 103
<br />DEPARTMENTOF PROPERTY
<br />MAI NTENANCE I NSPECTION
<br />1031 General. The department of property maintenance in-
<br />spection is hereby created and the executiveofficiai �ti �''�arge
<br />thereof shall be lrnown as the code official.
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<br />official shall not be removed from office except for cause and
<br />after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant
<br />charges by and before the appointing authority.
<br />103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures
<br />of this jttrisdict'ton and with the concurrence of the appointing
<br />authority, the code official shall have the authority to appoint a
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