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A property owner shall:

(1) Comply with the requirements of applicable building, housing, and health codes and City ordinances and not rent the premises unless they are safe, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy;

(2) Maintain the structural integrity of the building;

(3) Maintain floors in compliance with safe load-bearing requirements;

(4) Provide exits, emergency egress, light, and ventilation in compliance with applicable codes;

(5) Maintain stairways, porches, walkways, and fire escapes in sound condition;

(6) Provide smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required by code;

(7) Provide operable sinks, toilets, tubs, and/or showers;

(8) Provide heating facilities as required by code;

(9) Provide kitchen facilities as required;

(10) Provide running water;

(11) Provide adequate hall and stairway lighting;

(12) Maintain floors, walls, and ceilings in good condition;

(13) Supply window screens where required by code;

(14) Maintain the foundation, masonry, chimneys, water heater, and furnace in good working condition;

(15) Prevent the accumulation of stagnant water;

(16) Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances supplied by the property owner as required by applicable codes;

(17) Supply electricity and hot water at all times, and heat during at least the months of October through April and as weather conditions might otherwise reasonably warrant, except where the dwelling unit is so constructed that electricity, heat, or hot water is within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection;

(18) Assure that the premises are free of insects and rodents, and be responsible for pest control measures when necessary;

(19) Not interrupt or disconnect utility service;

(20) Provide adequate locks to exterior doors and furnish keys to tenants as required by applicable codes;

(21) Maintain the dwelling unit in a reasonably insulated and weather tight condition as required by the Building and Housing and Utah State Energy Conservation Codes;

(22) Provide for and protect each tenant’s peaceful enjoyment of the premises;

(23) Insure that repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements or exhibiting the dwelling unit shall not unreasonably interfere with the tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment of the premises;

(24) Provide a mailbox;

(25) Provide separate meters for each tenant for gas and electricity or include charges for utility services in the rent; and

(26) Provide and maintain appropriate garbage receptacles and arrange for timely garbage removal as required by Code.

(Ord. No. 93-67 Enacted 02/01/1994)