6 (c) Little Falls Rental Housing Maintenance Code

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Sterling Codifiers,Inc. Page 1 of 44 10.40: RENTAL HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE: , A. General: � � 1. Title: These regulations shall be known as the RENTAL HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE of the city of Little Falls. 2. Scope: The provisions of this section shall apply to all rental housing structures and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, I protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties. ' 3. Findings: The city council finds there exists in the city numerous rental housing properties that are substandard in one or more important features of structure, ' equipment, maintenance, or occupancy. Such conditions adversely affect public health and safety and lead to the continuation, extension, and aggravation of blight. Adequate protection of public health, safety and welfare therefore requires the establishment and enforcement of minimum property maintenance standards. , 4. Intent: It is not the intention of the city to intrude upon the fair and contractual relationship between landlord and tenant. The city shall not intervene as an advocate of either party, or act as an arbiter, nor be receptive to complaints from tenant or landlord that are not specifically and clearly relevant to the provisions of this section. 5. Definitions: The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this subsection: APPROVED: Approved by the housing inspector pursuant to applicable provisions of this section and other codes and regulations. ATTIC STORY: Any story situated wholly or partly in the roof, so designed, arranged or built as to be used for business, storage or habitation. BASEMENT: Any area of a structure, including crawl spaces, having its floor or base subgrade (below ground level) on at least three (3) sides, regardless of the depth of excavation below ground level. BATH: A bathtub or shower bath. BEDROOM: A habitable room within a dwelling unit which is used, or intended to be used, primarily for the purpose of sleeping, but shall not include any kitchen or dining room. CLEAN: The condition of being free from readily noticeable dirt, soil, stain, leftover food particles, or other material not intended to be a part of the obje�t in question. http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/printnow.php 6/7/2017