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ORDINANCE NO. 20431 <br />AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING STANDARDS; <br />AMENDING SECTION 8.425 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971. <br />THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1 . Section 8.428 of the Eugene Code, 1 971, is amended to provide as <br />follows: <br />8.425 Rental Housing — Standards. <br />(1) Structural Integrity Roofs, floors, walls, foundations and all other <br />structural components shall be capable of resisting loads <br />prescribed by the building code in effect at the time of construction. <br />(2) Plumbing <br />(a) Plumbing systems shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary <br />condition and shall be free of defects, leaks and <br />obstructions. The presence of significant visible mold may <br />be a symptom of faulty plumbing, however, the presence of <br />mold, by itself, is not a violation for purposes of sections <br />8.400 through 8.440 of this code. <br />(b) Repairs must be permanent rather than temporary and shall <br />be through generally accepted plumbing methods. If <br />significant visible mold results from faulty plumbing, repairs <br />must include removing the mold, which may include mold on <br />or in interior walls, sheetrock, insulation, floors, carpets or <br />carpet backing. <br />(3) Heatin . <br />(a) A permanently installed heat source able to provide a roam <br />temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit three feet above the <br />floor, measured in the approximate center of the room, in all <br />habitable roams. Portable space heaters shall not be used to <br />achieve compliance with this section. <br />(b) All heating devices or appliances shall conform to applicable <br />law at the time of installation. <br />(c) Ventilation for fuel- burning heating appliances shall be as <br />required by the Mechanical code at the time of installation. <br />(4) Weatherproofing. <br />(a) Roof, exterior walls, windows and doors shall be maintained <br />to prevent water intrusion into the building envelope which <br />may cause damage to the structure or its contents or may <br />adversely affect the health of an occupant. The presence of <br />significant visible mold may be a symptom of faulty <br />Ordinance - Page 1 of 3 <br />