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which violate or do not comply with one or more of the <br /> minimum standards of fitness or one or more of the require- <br /> ments established by this ordinance. <br /> <br /> (26) ~rds having certain meaning. Whenever the words "dwelling, <br /> ~wel%ing unit, rooming house, rooming unit, premises" are <br /> used in this ordinance, they shall be construed as though <br /> they were followed by the words "or any part thereof <br /> <br /> Section Iii. Minimum Standards of Fitness for Dwe!!in~s and <br /> Dwelling Units. <br /> <br /> (a) Every dwelling and dwelling unit used as a human <br /> habitation, .o~ held out for use as a hue!an habitation, <br /> shall comply with all of the minimum standards of <br /> fitness for human habitation and all of the require- <br /> ments of Sections 4,5,6,7,8, and 9 of this ordinance. <br /> <br /> (b) No person shall occupy as o~%er-occupant, or !et <br /> another for occupancy or usa as a human habitation <br /> any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply <br /> with all .of the minimum standards of fitness for <br /> human habitation and all of the requirements of Sections <br /> 4,5,6,7,8, and 9 of this ordinance. <br /> <br /> Section IV. Minimum Standards for Structural Condition. The <br />following standardss~ constitute t-Se minimum snandar--~or structural <br />condition of a dwelling or dwelling unit: <br /> <br /> (1) Walls or partitions or supporting members, sills, joists, <br /> rafters, or other structural members shall non list,.lean or <br /> buckle, and shall not be rotten, deteriorated or damaged, <br /> and shall no~ have holes or cracks which might admit rodents. <br /> <br /> (2) Floors or roo~s shall have adequate supporting members and <br /> strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used. <br /> <br /> (3) Foundations, foundation walls, piers or other foundation <br /> supports shall not be deteriorated or damaged. <br /> <br /> (4) Steps, stairs, landings, porches, or other parts or appur- <br /> tenances shall be maintain6d in such condition that they <br /> will not fail or collapse. <br /> <br /> (5)Adequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic <br /> shall be provided. <br /> <br /> (6) Interior walls and ceilings of all rooms, closets and hall- <br /> ways shall be finished of suitable materials, which will, by <br /> use of reasonable household methods promote sanitation and <br /> and cleanliness, and shall be maintained in Such a manner <br /> so as to enable the occupants ~o maintain reasonable privacy <br /> between various spaces~ <br /> <br /> -4- <br /> <br /> <br />