HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-OR-13ORDINANCE NO. 68-0R-13
An Ordinance ~nending Ordinance No. 68-0R-~,
the Housing Code of the City of Jeffersonville
BE IT OROAINED BY THE COt4HON COUNCIL of the City of Jefferson-
ville, Indiana, that the Housing Code of the City, the same being
Ordinance No. 68-OR-h be amended in that Sectlon 8, Paragraph ~,
Sub-paragraphs a, b, and c be deleted in its entirety and Section 8,
Paragraphs I, 2, 3, and 5 be amended and changed to read as follows:
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Ordinance shall be properly connected with both hot and cold water lines.
8.6
8.7
Every dwelling unit shall have adequate serviceable garbage and
rubbish disposal facilities or covered garbage storage containers
of not more than twenty gallon capacity vermin-proof, complete with
lids. Ali trash containers shell be kept in an inconspicuous loca-
tion, such as rear yar ds. Further, such containers shall be set
out for trash collection only on days designated by the Sanitation
Department.
Every dwelling shall after the effective date of this Ordinance,
have supplied water heating facilities which are properly connected
with the hot water lines required under the provisions of Sub-
Section 8.5 of this qrdlnance, and are capable of heetlng water to
such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be
drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or
shower et a temperature of not less than 120° Fahrenheit.
Every dwelling unit shall have safe unobstructed means of egress
leading to safe and open space at ground level.
All dwelllngs, fences, and outbuildings in a dilapidated or unsafe
condition shall be removed or repaired. AIl sheds and auxiliary
structures attached to dwelllngs which create blind rooms or which
overcrowd the land shall be removed. All yard structures~ privies~
fences and rubbish which obstruct light and air, harbor rats and
Vermin and create an undesirable environment shall be removed.
8.10
Automobiles, trucks and other vehicles of a similar nature,
not in use shall not be stored in yards or on the premises
in or about any dwelling, specifically junk autc~obiles
shell not be deposited and kept in yards, either front,
rear or side of any dwelling, or place of business unless
a permit for such storage has been issued and the property
has been zoned in a classification permitting such use.
If e vehicle remains unused and unlicensed for a period of
thirty days in any yard, it shall be prima facie evidence
that such vehicle is an unused vehicle and in violation of
'Sub-Section a. hereof.
~ECTION 9. HINIHUH STANDARDS FOR LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING
After the effective date of this Ordinance, no person shall occupy as owner-
occupant or let or sub-let to another for occupancy any dwelling, dwelling
unit or rooming unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not
comply with the following requirements:
Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight
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with the following requirements:
8.1 Every dwelling unit shall after the effective date of this
Ordinance, contain a kitchen sink and a flush water closet.
The flush water closet shall be in a room which affords pri-
vacy to a persen within such room, in good working condition
and properly connected to a water and sewer system or septlc
tank, except as otherwise provided upon the specific written
recommendations of the Health Officer, in coordination with
the Plumbing Inspector.
8.2 Every dwelling unit shall after the effective date of this
Ordinance, contain a lavatory basin in good working conditl.en
and properly connected 'to a water and sewer system or septic
tank, except as otherwise provided upon the specific written
recommendations of the Health Officer, in coordination with
the Plumbing Inspector.
Every dwelling unit shall after the effective date of this
Ordinance, contain within a room which affords privacy to a
person within said room a bathtub or shower in good working
condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system
or septic tank, except as othen~ise provided upon the specific
written recommendation of the Health Officer~ in coordination
with the Plumbing Inspector.
Delete in its entirety all of paragraph 8.4 and sub-para-
graphs a, b, and c.
Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower
required under the provisions of Sub-Section 8.1, 8.2, and
8.3 of this
8.3
8.5
OROINANCE NO. 68-0R-13
This Ordinance shall be in full fOrce and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
Passed this_2hth day of June, 1968.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Presented by me as Clerk Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville this 2~h. th _ day of June, 1~68.
Approved and signed by me this ..2..~th day of June, 1968.
t, MAYOk r/~,
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