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8.425 Rental Housing - Standards <br /> (1) Structural Inteqntv Roofs, floors, walls, foundations and all other <br /> structural components shall be capable of resisting loads prescribed by <br /> the building code ~n effect at the bme of construcbon <br /> (2) Plumblnq Plumbing systems shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary <br /> cond~bon and shall be free of defects, leaks and obstrucbons <br /> (3)Heatlnq <br /> (a) A permanently installed heat source able to provide a room <br /> temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit three feet above the floor, <br /> measured ~n the approximate center of the room, ~n all habitable <br /> rooms Portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve <br /> compliance w~th th~s secbon <br /> (b) All heating devices or appliances shall conform to applicable law <br /> at the bme of ~nstallabon <br /> (c) Ventilation for fuel-burning heating appliances shall be as required <br /> by the Mechanical Code at the bme of ~nstallabon <br /> (4) Weatherprooflnq <br /> (a) Roof, exterior walls, windows and doors shall be maintained to <br /> prevent water leakage into living areas which may cause damage <br /> to the structure or ~ts contents or may adversely affect the health <br /> of an occupant <br /> (b) Repairs must be permanent rather than temporary and shall be <br /> through generally accepted construcbon methods <br /> (5) Interpretations <br /> (a) The city manager is empowered to render interpretations of <br /> sections 8 400 through 8 440 of this code <br /> (b) Such interpretations shall be consistent with the purpose of this <br /> code <br /> <br />8.430 Rental Housin.q - Enforcement <br /> (1) Authontv The city manager may enforce all the provisions of sections <br /> 8 400 through 8 440 of th~s code <br /> (2) Complaint <br /> (a) A complaint must be in writing and may be filed in person or by <br /> mall or fax <br /> (b) A person who files a complaint must be a party to the current <br /> rental agreement covering the property in question or an agent of <br /> the party <br /> (c)A complaint must include the following <br /> 1 Name of person flhng the complaint and, ~f d~fferent, the <br /> name of the affected tenant Complaints may not be <br /> submitted anonymously, <br /> 2Name of the owner or the owner's agent, <br /> 3Address of the dwelling unit with the alleged violation, <br /> 4A complete description of the alleged violation, and <br /> <br />Ordinance - 3 <br /> <br /> <br />